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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,968, 2,574,665.88 and 755,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,968, 2,574,665.88 and 755,932.24 is: 1,134,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,968 : 2,574,665.88 = 755,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,968/2,574,665.88 = 755,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,968x = 2,574,665.88 × 755,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,968x = 1,946,272,945,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,272,945,919.97/1,715,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,212.84

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