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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,857.40, 2,662,286.10 and 710,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,857.40, 2,662,286.10 and 710,663.20 is: 1,065,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,857.40 : 2,662,286.10 = 710,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,857.40/2,662,286.10 = 710,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,857.40x = 2,662,286.10 × 710,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,857.40x = 1,891,988,759,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,988,759,141.52/1,774,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,994.80

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