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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,736.80, 2,588,605.20 and 885,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,736.80, 2,588,605.20 and 885,928.80 is: 1,328,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,736.80 : 2,588,605.20 = 885,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,736.80/2,588,605.20 = 885,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,736.80x = 2,588,605.20 × 885,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,736.80x = 2,293,319,898,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,319,898,509.76/1,725,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,893.20

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