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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,266.30, 2,589,399.45 and 886,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,266.30, 2,589,399.45 and 886,458.30 is: 1,329,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,266.30 : 2,589,399.45 = 886,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,266.30/2,589,399.45 = 886,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,266.30x = 2,589,399.45 × 886,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,266.30x = 2,295,394,634,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,394,634,467.94/1,726,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,687.45

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