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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,448.20, 2,598,623.70 and 785,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,448.20, 2,598,623.70 and 785,817.40 is: 1,178,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,448.20 : 2,598,623.70 = 785,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,448.20/2,598,623.70 = 785,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,448.20x = 2,598,623.70 × 785,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,448.20x = 2,042,043,719,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,043,719,512.38/1,732,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,704.06

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