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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,084.75, 2,613,490.85 and 878,005.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,084.75, 2,613,490.85 and 878,005.31 is: 1,317,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,084.75 : 2,613,490.85 = 878,005.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,084.75/2,613,490.85 = 878,005.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,084.75x = 2,613,490.85 × 878,005.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,084.75x = 2,294,658,833,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,658,833,063.97/1,742,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,191.27

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