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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,609.80, 2,592,914.70 and 731,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,609.80, 2,592,914.70 and 731,208.20 is: 1,096,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,609.80 : 2,592,914.70 = 731,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,609.80/2,592,914.70 = 731,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,609.80x = 2,592,914.70 × 731,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,609.80x = 1,895,960,490,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,960,490,540.54/1,728,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,812.30

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