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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916,668.50, 2,874,160.74 and 717,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916,668.50, 2,874,160.74 and 717,749.94 is: 1,076,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916,668.50 : 2,874,160.74 = 717,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916,668.50/2,874,160.74 = 717,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916,668.50x = 2,874,160.74 × 717,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916,668.50x = 2,062,928,698,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,928,698,685.36/1,916,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,309.60

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