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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,340.09, 2,594,104.95 and 720,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,340.09, 2,594,104.95 and 720,218.16 is: 1,079,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,340.09 : 2,594,104.95 = 720,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,340.09/2,594,104.95 = 720,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,340.09x = 2,594,104.95 × 720,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,340.09x = 1,868,321,493,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,321,493,935.89/1,730,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,742.36

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