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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,712.48, 2,586,116.45 and 800,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,712.48, 2,586,116.45 and 800,460.76 is: 1,200,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,712.48 : 2,586,116.45 = 800,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,712.48/2,586,116.45 = 800,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,712.48x = 2,586,116.45 × 800,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,712.48x = 2,070,084,739,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,084,739,015.50/1,724,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,249.18

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