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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,381.38, 2,677,714.01 and 874,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,381.38, 2,677,714.01 and 874,171.25 is: 1,311,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,381.38 : 2,677,714.01 = 874,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,381.38/2,677,714.01 = 874,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,381.38x = 2,677,714.01 × 874,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,381.38x = 2,340,780,618,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,780,618,803.71/1,785,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,081.57

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