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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,769.74, 2,618,983.95 and 1,177,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,769.74, 2,618,983.95 and 1,177,040.50 is: 1,763,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,769.74 : 2,618,983.95 = 1,177,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,769.74/2,618,983.95 = 1,177,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,769.74x = 2,618,983.95 × 1,177,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,769.74x = 3,082,650,177,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,650,177,999.98/1,747,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,762.19

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