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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,584.50, 2,462,681.48 and 1,174,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,584.50, 2,462,681.48 and 1,174,364.91 is: 1,619,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,584.50 : 2,462,681.48 = 1,174,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,584.50/2,462,681.48 = 1,174,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,584.50x = 2,462,681.48 × 1,174,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,584.50x = 2,892,086,708,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,086,708,747.04/1,785,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,686.28

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