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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,227.48, 2,580,652.31 and 708,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,227.48, 2,580,652.31 and 708,786.75 is: 1,063,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,227.48 : 2,580,652.31 = 708,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,227.48/2,580,652.31 = 708,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,227.48x = 2,580,652.31 × 708,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,227.48x = 1,829,132,169,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,132,169,818.41/1,720,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,308.31

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