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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,274, 2,462,268.96 and 1,020,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,274, 2,462,268.96 and 1,020,301.44 is: 1,407,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,274 : 2,462,268.96 = 1,020,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,274/2,462,268.96 = 1,020,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,274x = 2,462,268.96 × 1,020,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,274x = 2,512,256,565,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,256,565,555.30/1,784,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,999.31

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