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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,744, 2,615,118.48 and 1,236,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,744, 2,615,118.48 and 1,236,530.88 is: 1,857,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,744 : 2,615,118.48 = 1,236,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,744/2,615,118.48 = 1,236,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,744x = 2,615,118.48 × 1,236,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,744x = 3,233,674,755,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,674,755,378.66/1,740,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,639.47

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