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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,740.08, 2,666,942.20 and 712,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777,740.08, 2,666,942.20 and 712,865.48 is: 1,069,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777,740.08 : 2,666,942.20 = 712,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777,740.08/2,666,942.20 = 712,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777,740.08x = 2,666,942.20 × 712,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777,740.08x = 1,901,171,031,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,171,031,535.26/1,777,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,431.38

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