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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,249.78, 2,593,969.22 and 718,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,249.78, 2,593,969.22 and 718,473.90 is: 1,077,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,249.78 : 2,593,969.22 = 718,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,249.78/2,593,969.22 = 718,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,249.78x = 2,593,969.22 × 718,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,249.78x = 1,863,699,181,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,699,181,973.36/1,729,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,750.13

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