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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,973.16, 2,621,187.42 and 788,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,973.16, 2,621,187.42 and 788,723.56 is: 1,182,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,973.16 : 2,621,187.42 = 788,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,973.16/2,621,187.42 = 788,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,973.16x = 2,621,187.42 × 788,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,973.16x = 2,067,392,273,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,392,273,329.62/1,748,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,060.61

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