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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,212.80, 2,588,596.80 and 826,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,212.80, 2,588,596.80 and 826,307.20 is: 1,239,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,212.80 : 2,588,596.80 = 826,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,212.80/2,588,596.80 = 826,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,212.80x = 2,588,596.80 × 826,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,212.80x = 2,138,976,173,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,976,173,736.96/1,725,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,833.24

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