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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,748.64, 2,741,785.08 and 974,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,748.64, 2,741,785.08 and 974,542.78 is: 1,462,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,748.64 : 2,741,785.08 = 974,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,748.64/2,741,785.08 = 974,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,748.64x = 2,741,785.08 × 974,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,748.64x = 2,671,986,854,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,986,854,025.72/1,826,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,700.89

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