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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,008, 2,613,176.88 and 677,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,008, 2,613,176.88 and 677,132.32 is: 1,015,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,008 : 2,613,176.88 = 677,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,008/2,613,176.88 = 677,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,008x = 2,613,176.88 × 677,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,008x = 1,769,466,523,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,466,523,324.76/1,742,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,762.57

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