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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,303.44, 2,609,955.92 and 794,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,303.44, 2,609,955.92 and 794,370.16 is: 1,189,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,303.44 : 2,609,955.92 = 794,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,303.44/2,609,955.92 = 794,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,303.44x = 2,609,955.92 × 794,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,303.44x = 2,073,271,101,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,271,101,763.35/1,742,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,959.83

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