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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,856.70, 2,527,285.05 and 740,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,856.70, 2,527,285.05 and 740,072.70 is: 1,110,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,856.70 : 2,527,285.05 = 740,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,856.70/2,527,285.05 = 740,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,856.70x = 2,527,285.05 × 740,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,856.70x = 1,870,374,670,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,374,670,623.13/1,684,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,109.05

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