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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,059.76, 2,612,072.28 and 675,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,059.76, 2,612,072.28 and 675,855.92 is: 1,013,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,059.76 : 2,612,072.28 = 675,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,059.76/2,612,072.28 = 675,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,059.76x = 2,612,072.28 × 675,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,059.76x = 1,765,384,513,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,384,513,905.90/1,742,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,389.18

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