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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,365.32, 2,610,855.52 and 886,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,365.32, 2,610,855.52 and 886,782.74 is: 1,329,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,365.32 : 2,610,855.52 = 886,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,365.32/2,610,855.52 = 886,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,365.32x = 2,610,855.52 × 886,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,365.32x = 2,315,261,611,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,261,611,769.72/1,741,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,566.85

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