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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,468.72, 2,673,037.72 and 717,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,468.72, 2,673,037.72 and 717,150.96 is: 1,075,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,468.72 : 2,673,037.72 = 717,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,468.72/2,673,037.72 = 717,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,468.72x = 2,673,037.72 × 717,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,468.72x = 1,916,971,567,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,971,567,014.21/1,782,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,458.74

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