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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,086.40, 2,615,558.40 and 678,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,086.40, 2,615,558.40 and 678,163.20 is: 1,017,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,086.40 : 2,615,558.40 = 678,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,086.40/2,615,558.40 = 678,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,086.40x = 2,615,558.40 × 678,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,086.40x = 1,773,775,454,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,775,454,330.88/1,743,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,606.16

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