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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,023, 2,613,199.38 and 677,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,023, 2,613,199.38 and 677,147.32 is: 1,015,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,023 : 2,613,199.38 = 677,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,023/2,613,199.38 = 677,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,023x = 2,613,199.38 × 677,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,023x = 1,769,520,956,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,520,956,792.66/1,742,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,785.07

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