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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,240.35, 2,596,290.05 and 720,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,240.35, 2,596,290.05 and 720,058.75 is: 1,080,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,240.35 : 2,596,290.05 = 720,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,240.35/2,596,290.05 = 720,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,240.35x = 2,596,290.05 × 720,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,240.35x = 1,869,481,368,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,481,368,040.44/1,730,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,474.96

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