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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,255.95, 2,593,978.54 and 718,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,255.95, 2,593,978.54 and 718,480.13 is: 1,077,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,255.95 : 2,593,978.54 = 718,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,255.95/2,593,978.54 = 718,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,255.95x = 2,593,978.54 × 718,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,255.95x = 1,863,722,023,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,722,023,870.32/1,729,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,759.50

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