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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,374.80, 2,616,043.80 and 678,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,374.80, 2,616,043.80 and 678,803.60 is: 1,018,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,374.80 : 2,616,043.80 = 678,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,374.80/2,616,043.80 = 678,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,374.80x = 2,616,043.80 × 678,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,374.80x = 1,775,779,949,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,779,949,197.68/1,744,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,003.67

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