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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,173.21, 2,462,195.75 and 1,009,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,173.21, 2,462,195.75 and 1,009,804 is: 1,393,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,173.21 : 2,462,195.75 = 1,009,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,173.21/2,462,195.75 = 1,009,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,173.21x = 2,462,195.75 × 1,009,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,173.21x = 2,486,335,117,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,335,117,133/1,784,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,550.30

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