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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774,178.66, 4,157,614.32 and 1,174,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774,178.66, 4,157,614.32 and 1,174,762.68 is: 1,760,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774,178.66 : 4,157,614.32 = 1,174,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774,178.66/4,157,614.32 = 1,174,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774,178.66x = 4,157,614.32 × 1,174,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774,178.66x = 4,884,210,140,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,210,140,969.58/2,774,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,596.83

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