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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,040.82, 2,641,171.86 and 749,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,040.82, 2,641,171.86 and 749,161.15 is: 1,124,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,040.82 : 2,641,171.86 = 749,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,040.82/2,641,171.86 = 749,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,040.82x = 2,641,171.86 × 749,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,040.82x = 1,978,663,344,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,663,344,326.58/1,760,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,214.46

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