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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,792.32, 2,437,686.72 and 726,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,792.32, 2,437,686.72 and 726,989.76 is: 1,090,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,792.32 : 2,437,686.72 = 726,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,792.32/2,437,686.72 = 726,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,792.32x = 2,437,686.72 × 726,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,792.32x = 1,772,173,283,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,173,283,527.99/1,624,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,707.57

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