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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,472.80, 2,556,104.40 and 756,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,472.80, 2,556,104.40 and 756,146.40 is: 1,133,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,472.80 : 2,556,104.40 = 756,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,472.80/2,556,104.40 = 756,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,472.80x = 2,556,104.40 × 756,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,472.80x = 1,932,789,140,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,789,140,084.16/1,704,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,951.30

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