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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751,459.72, 2,417,013.78 and 946,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751,459.72, 2,417,013.78 and 946,643.72 is: 1,306,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,459.72 : 2,417,013.78 = 946,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,459.72/2,417,013.78 = 946,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,459.72x = 2,417,013.78 × 946,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,459.72x = 2,288,050,915,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,050,915,990.46/1,751,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,367.99

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