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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,442.40, 2,594,163.60 and 734,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,442.40, 2,594,163.60 and 734,114.40 is: 1,101,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,442.40 : 2,594,163.60 = 734,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,442.40/2,594,163.60 = 734,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,442.40x = 2,594,163.60 × 734,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,442.40x = 1,904,412,854,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,412,854,715.84/1,729,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,171.60

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