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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,960.96, 2,614,861.74 and 605,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,960.96, 2,614,861.74 and 605,557.64 is: 908,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,960.96 : 2,614,861.74 = 605,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,960.96/2,614,861.74 = 605,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,960.96x = 2,614,861.74 × 605,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,960.96x = 1,583,449,504,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,449,504,200.69/1,742,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,482.49

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