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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,485.28, 2,591,325.12 and 874,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,485.28, 2,591,325.12 and 874,156 is: 1,312,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,485.28 : 2,591,325.12 = 874,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,485.28/2,591,325.12 = 874,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,485.28x = 2,591,325.12 × 874,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,485.28x = 2,265,222,401,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,222,401,598.72/1,726,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,042.70

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