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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,774.40, 2,602,495.20 and 788,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,774.40, 2,602,495.20 and 788,657.60 is: 1,182,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,774.40 : 2,602,495.20 = 788,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,774.40/2,602,495.20 = 788,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,774.40x = 2,602,495.20 × 788,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,774.40x = 2,052,477,618,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,477,618,443.52/1,735,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,456.44

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