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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,039.26, 2,527,857.12 and 724,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,039.26, 2,527,857.12 and 724,969.56 is: 1,088,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,039.26 : 2,527,857.12 = 724,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,039.26/2,527,857.12 = 724,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,039.26x = 2,527,857.12 × 724,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,039.26x = 1,832,619,464,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,619,464,029.27/1,684,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,228.47

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