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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,173.12, 2,661,259.40 and 426,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,173.12, 2,661,259.40 and 426,335.73 is: 639,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,173.12 : 2,661,259.40 = 426,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,173.12/2,661,259.40 = 426,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,173.12x = 2,661,259.40 × 426,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,173.12x = 1,134,589,968,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,589,968,388.65/1,774,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,503.53

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