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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,728.80, 2,581,093.20 and 974,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,728.80, 2,581,093.20 and 974,232.80 is: 1,461,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,728.80 : 2,581,093.20 = 974,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,728.80/2,581,093.20 = 974,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,728.80x = 2,581,093.20 × 974,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,728.80x = 2,514,585,655,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,585,655,296.96/1,720,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,349.20

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