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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,375.86, 2,642,575.92 and 737,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,375.86, 2,642,575.92 and 737,189.42 is: 1,105,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,375.86 : 2,642,575.92 = 737,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,375.86/2,642,575.92 = 737,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,375.86x = 2,642,575.92 × 737,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,375.86x = 1,948,079,009,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,079,009,770.77/1,761,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,998.47

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