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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,698.80, 2,587,511.40 and 885,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,698.80, 2,587,511.40 and 885,890.80 is: 1,328,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,698.80 : 2,587,511.40 = 885,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,698.80/2,587,511.40 = 885,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,698.80x = 2,587,511.40 × 885,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,698.80x = 2,292,252,544,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,252,544,155.12/1,725,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,303.96

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