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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,942.56, 2,611,896.86 and 675,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,942.56, 2,611,896.86 and 675,738.74 is: 1,013,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,942.56 : 2,611,896.86 = 675,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,942.56/2,611,896.86 = 675,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,942.56x = 2,611,896.86 × 675,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,942.56x = 1,764,959,893,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,959,893,186.36/1,741,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,213.60

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