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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,874.54, 2,618,076.46 and 847,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,874.54, 2,618,076.46 and 847,005.74 is: 1,270,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,874.54 : 2,618,076.46 = 847,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,874.54/2,618,076.46 = 847,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,874.54x = 2,618,076.46 × 847,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,874.54x = 2,217,525,789,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,525,789,378.88/1,744,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,879.79

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