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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705,727.37, 2,559,390.04 and 840,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705,727.37, 2,559,390.04 and 840,690.73 is: 1,261,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,727.37 : 2,559,390.04 = 840,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,727.37/2,559,390.04 = 840,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,727.37x = 2,559,390.04 × 840,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,727.37x = 2,151,655,485,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,655,485,332.43/1,705,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,429.89

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