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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,252.12, 2,619,378.81 and 785,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,252.12, 2,619,378.81 and 785,585.64 is: 1,178,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,252.12 : 2,619,378.81 = 785,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,252.12/2,619,378.81 = 785,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,252.12x = 2,619,378.81 × 785,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,252.12x = 2,057,746,378,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,746,378,856.29/1,746,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,378.74

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