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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,663.40, 2,605,328.70 and 790,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,663.40, 2,605,328.70 and 790,546.60 is: 1,185,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,663.40 : 2,605,328.70 = 790,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,663.40/2,605,328.70 = 790,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,663.40x = 2,605,328.70 × 790,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,663.40x = 2,059,633,745,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,633,745,667.42/1,737,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,289.25

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