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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,538.75, 2,618,281.83 and 785,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,538.75, 2,618,281.83 and 785,316.24 is: 1,177,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,538.75 : 2,618,281.83 = 785,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,538.75/2,618,281.83 = 785,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,538.75x = 2,618,281.83 × 785,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,538.75x = 2,056,179,241,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,179,241,995.92/1,745,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,962.53

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