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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,947.40, 2,600,295.90 and 785,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,947.40, 2,600,295.90 and 785,713.96 is: 1,178,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,947.40 : 2,600,295.90 = 785,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,947.40/2,600,295.90 = 785,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,947.40x = 2,600,295.90 × 785,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,947.40x = 2,043,088,788,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,088,788,760.76/1,732,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,967.57

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