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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,914.70, 2,662,372.05 and 1,459,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,914.70, 2,662,372.05 and 1,459,986.70 is: 2,189,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,914.70 : 2,662,372.05 = 1,459,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,914.70/2,662,372.05 = 1,459,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,914.70x = 2,662,372.05 × 1,459,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,914.70x = 3,887,027,783,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,027,783,451.73/1,774,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,980.05

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