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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,172.63, 2,661,220.74 and 494,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,172.63, 2,661,220.74 and 494,746.04 is: 742,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,172.63 : 2,661,220.74 = 494,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,172.63/2,661,220.74 = 494,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,172.63x = 2,661,220.74 × 494,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,172.63x = 1,316,628,431,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,628,431,189.22/1,774,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,108.41

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