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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,868.70, 2,620,837.85 and 894,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,868.70, 2,620,837.85 and 894,543.81 is: 1,342,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,868.70 : 2,620,837.85 = 894,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,868.70/2,620,837.85 = 894,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,868.70x = 2,620,837.85 × 894,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,868.70x = 2,344,454,271,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,454,271,258.49/1,746,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,089.58

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