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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,268, 2,619,402.60 and 785,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,268, 2,619,402.60 and 785,601.40 is: 1,178,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,268 : 2,619,402.60 = 785,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,268/2,619,402.60 = 785,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,268x = 2,619,402.60 × 785,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,268x = 2,057,806,349,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,806,349,723.64/1,746,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,402.37

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