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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,078.86, 2,432,838.78 and 1,353,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,078.86, 2,432,838.78 and 1,353,450.06 is: 1,868,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,078.86 : 2,432,838.78 = 1,353,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,078.86/2,432,838.78 = 1,353,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,078.86x = 2,432,838.78 × 1,353,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,078.86x = 3,292,725,792,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,725,792,761.33/1,762,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,659.72

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