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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,742.40, 2,588,613.60 and 885,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,742.40, 2,588,613.60 and 885,934.40 is: 1,328,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,742.40 : 2,588,613.60 = 885,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,742.40/2,588,613.60 = 885,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,742.40x = 2,588,613.60 × 885,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,742.40x = 2,293,341,836,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,341,836,547.84/1,725,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,901.60

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