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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,977.74, 2,674,295.13 and 717,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,977.74, 2,674,295.13 and 717,028.86 is: 1,076,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,977.74 : 2,674,295.13 = 717,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,977.74/2,674,295.13 = 717,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,977.74x = 2,674,295.13 × 717,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,977.74x = 1,917,546,788,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,546,788,367.45/1,781,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,077.86

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