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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,967.80, 2,616,038.10 and 904,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,967.80, 2,616,038.10 and 904,159.80 is: 1,356,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,967.80 : 2,616,038.10 = 904,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,967.80/2,616,038.10 = 904,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,967.80x = 2,616,038.10 × 904,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,967.80x = 2,365,316,485,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,316,485,288.38/1,743,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,284.49

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