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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,951.20, 2,527,426.80 and 740,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,951.20, 2,527,426.80 and 740,167.20 is: 1,110,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,951.20 : 2,527,426.80 = 740,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,951.20/2,527,426.80 = 740,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,951.20x = 2,527,426.80 × 740,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,951.20x = 1,870,718,417,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,718,417,760.96/1,684,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,250.80

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