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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,579.51, 2,513,458.65 and 729,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,579.51, 2,513,458.65 and 729,236.72 is: 1,093,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,579.51 : 2,513,458.65 = 729,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,579.51/2,513,458.65 = 729,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,579.51x = 2,513,458.65 × 729,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,579.51x = 1,832,906,350,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,906,350,799.91/1,676,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,241.53

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