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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,872.19, 2,617,309.24 and 797,578.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,872.19, 2,617,309.24 and 797,578.61 is: 1,196,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,872.19 : 2,617,309.24 = 797,578.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,872.19/2,617,309.24 = 797,578.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,872.19x = 2,617,309.24 × 797,578.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,872.19x = 2,087,509,850,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,509,850,498.86/1,744,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,368.34

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