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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,157, 2,406,395.72 and 1,018,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,157, 2,406,395.72 and 1,018,481.24 is: 1,405,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,157 : 2,406,395.72 = 1,018,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,157/2,406,395.72 = 1,018,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,157x = 2,406,395.72 × 1,018,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,157x = 2,450,868,896,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,868,896,836.29/1,744,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,188.24

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