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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,540.88, 2,614,137.72 and 782,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,540.88, 2,614,137.72 and 782,972.76 is: 1,174,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,540.88 : 2,614,137.72 = 782,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,540.88/2,614,137.72 = 782,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,540.88x = 2,614,137.72 × 782,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,540.88x = 2,046,798,625,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,798,625,648.51/1,742,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,605.80

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