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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,420.60, 2,588,106.60 and 778,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,420.60, 2,588,106.60 and 778,789.80 is: 1,168,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,420.60 : 2,588,106.60 = 778,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,420.60/2,588,106.60 = 778,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,420.60x = 2,588,106.60 × 778,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,420.60x = 2,015,591,021,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,591,021,392.68/1,725,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,173.73

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