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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,631.48, 2,601,487.50 and 787,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,631.48, 2,601,487.50 and 787,791.52 is: 1,181,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,631.48 : 2,601,487.50 = 787,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,631.48/2,601,487.50 = 787,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,631.48x = 2,601,487.50 × 787,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,631.48x = 2,049,429,791,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,429,791,886/1,734,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,478.50

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