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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,238.98, 2,596,287.98 and 720,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,238.98, 2,596,287.98 and 720,057.38 is: 1,080,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,238.98 : 2,596,287.98 = 720,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,238.98/2,596,287.98 = 720,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,238.98x = 2,596,287.98 × 720,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,238.98x = 1,869,476,309,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,476,309,423.00/1,730,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,472.89

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