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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,365.85, 2,619,549.38 and 785,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,365.85, 2,619,549.38 and 785,699.51 is: 1,178,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,365.85 : 2,619,549.38 = 785,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,365.85/2,619,549.38 = 785,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,365.85x = 2,619,549.38 × 785,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,365.85x = 2,058,178,653,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,178,653,153.31/1,746,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,549.53

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