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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,266.80, 2,527,900.20 and 740,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,266.80, 2,527,900.20 and 740,482.80 is: 1,110,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,266.80 : 2,527,900.20 = 740,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,266.80/2,527,900.20 = 740,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,266.80x = 2,527,900.20 × 740,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,266.80x = 1,871,866,618,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,866,618,216.56/1,685,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,724.20

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