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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,792.48, 2,573,185.18 and 768,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,792.48, 2,573,185.18 and 768,163.20 is: 1,152,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,792.48 : 2,573,185.18 = 768,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,792.48/2,573,185.18 = 768,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,792.48x = 2,573,185.18 × 768,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,792.48x = 1,976,626,162,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,626,162,061.38/1,714,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,691.18

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