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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,761.80, 2,614,303.82 and 677,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,761.80, 2,614,303.82 and 677,884.68 is: 1,016,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,761.80 : 2,614,303.82 = 677,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,761.80/2,614,303.82 = 677,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,761.80x = 2,614,303.82 × 677,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,761.80x = 1,772,196,508,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,196,508,443.48/1,742,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,889.69

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