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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,839.33, 2,581,237.13 and 773,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,839.33, 2,581,237.13 and 773,540.28 is: 1,160,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,839.33 : 2,581,237.13 = 773,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,839.33/2,581,237.13 = 773,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,839.33x = 2,581,237.13 × 773,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,839.33x = 1,996,690,888,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,690,888,418.90/1,720,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,300.59

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