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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,963.80, 2,527,445.70 and 740,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,963.80, 2,527,445.70 and 740,179.80 is: 1,110,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,963.80 : 2,527,445.70 = 740,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,963.80/2,527,445.70 = 740,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,963.80x = 2,527,445.70 × 740,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,963.80x = 1,870,764,252,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,764,252,736.86/1,684,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,269.70

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