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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,583, 2,612,859.63 and 676,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,583, 2,612,859.63 and 676,379.46 is: 1,014,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,583 : 2,612,859.63 = 676,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,583/2,612,859.63 = 676,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,583x = 2,612,859.63 × 676,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,583x = 1,767,284,585,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,284,585,595.20/1,742,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,175.27

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