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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,118.37, 2,614,032.76 and 783,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,118.37, 2,614,032.76 and 783,250.55 is: 1,175,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,118.37 : 2,614,032.76 = 783,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,118.37/2,614,032.76 = 783,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,118.37x = 2,614,032.76 × 783,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,118.37x = 2,047,442,586,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,442,586,365.51/1,742,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,260.32

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