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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,241.12, 2,619,362.42 and 785,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,241.12, 2,619,362.42 and 785,574.64 is: 1,178,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,241.12 : 2,619,362.42 = 785,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,241.12/2,619,362.42 = 785,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,241.12x = 2,619,362.42 × 785,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,241.12x = 2,057,704,690,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,704,690,121.03/1,746,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,362.29

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