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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,706.65, 2,596,989.45 and 720,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,706.65, 2,596,989.45 and 720,525.88 is: 1,081,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,706.65 : 2,596,989.45 = 720,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,706.65/2,596,989.45 = 720,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,706.65x = 2,596,989.45 × 720,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,706.65x = 1,871,198,110,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,198,110,707.22/1,730,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,175.78

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