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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,055.76, 2,612,066.28 and 675,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,055.76, 2,612,066.28 and 675,851.92 is: 1,013,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,055.76 : 2,612,066.28 = 675,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,055.76/2,612,066.28 = 675,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,055.76x = 2,612,066.28 × 675,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,055.76x = 1,765,370,010,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,370,010,505.26/1,742,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,383.18

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