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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,745.40, 2,612,782.98 and 676,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,745.40, 2,612,782.98 and 676,869.57 is: 1,015,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,745.40 : 2,612,782.98 = 676,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,745.40/2,612,782.98 = 676,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,745.40x = 2,612,782.98 × 676,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,745.40x = 1,768,513,292,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,513,292,175.92/1,741,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,368.43

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