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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,134.41, 2,553,580.69 and 742,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,134.41, 2,553,580.69 and 742,744.89 is: 1,114,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,134.41 : 2,553,580.69 = 742,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,134.41/2,553,580.69 = 742,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,134.41x = 2,553,580.69 × 742,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,134.41x = 1,896,659,006,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,659,006,843.31/1,702,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,282.75

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