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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,337.40, 2,528,006.10 and 737,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,337.40, 2,528,006.10 and 737,702.20 is: 1,106,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,337.40 : 2,528,006.10 = 737,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,337.40/2,528,006.10 = 737,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,337.40x = 2,528,006.10 × 737,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,337.40x = 1,864,915,661,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,915,661,583.42/1,685,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,553.30

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