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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,005.40, 2,458,521.18 and 1,170,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,005.40, 2,458,521.18 and 1,170,488.88 is: 1,614,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,005.40 : 2,458,521.18 = 1,170,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,005.40/2,458,521.18 = 1,170,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,005.40x = 2,458,521.18 × 1,170,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,005.40x = 2,877,671,702,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,671,702,434.48/1,782,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,850.16

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