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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,362.32, 2,610,851.02 and 886,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,362.32, 2,610,851.02 and 886,779.74 is: 1,329,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,362.32 : 2,610,851.02 = 886,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,362.32/2,610,851.02 = 886,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,362.32x = 2,610,851.02 × 886,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,362.32x = 2,315,249,788,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,249,788,694.34/1,741,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,562.36

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