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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,768.74, 2,618,982.45 and 1,177,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,768.74, 2,618,982.45 and 1,177,039.50 is: 1,763,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,768.74 : 2,618,982.45 = 1,177,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,768.74/2,618,982.45 = 1,177,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,768.74x = 2,618,982.45 × 1,177,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,768.74x = 3,082,645,793,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,645,793,456.78/1,747,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,760.69

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