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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,174.03, 2,611,146.78 and 793,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,174.03, 2,611,146.78 and 793,421.73 is: 1,190,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,174.03 : 2,611,146.78 = 793,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,174.03/2,611,146.78 = 793,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,174.03x = 2,611,146.78 × 793,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,174.03x = 2,071,740,595,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,740,595,471.53/1,740,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,536.44

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