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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,536.25, 2,618,278.08 and 785,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,536.25, 2,618,278.08 and 785,313.74 is: 1,177,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,536.25 : 2,618,278.08 = 785,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,536.25/2,618,278.08 = 785,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,536.25x = 2,618,278.08 × 785,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,536.25x = 2,056,169,751,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,169,751,364.82/1,745,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,958.78

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