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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,946.40, 2,600,294.40 and 785,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,946.40, 2,600,294.40 and 785,712.96 is: 1,178,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,946.40 : 2,600,294.40 = 785,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,946.40/2,600,294.40 = 785,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,946.40x = 2,600,294.40 × 785,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,946.40x = 2,043,085,009,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,085,009,895.42/1,732,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,966.07

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