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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,744.72, 2,597,046.48 and 720,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,744.72, 2,597,046.48 and 720,563.96 is: 1,081,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,744.72 : 2,597,046.48 = 720,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,744.72/2,597,046.48 = 720,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,744.72x = 2,597,046.48 × 720,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,744.72x = 1,871,338,095,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,338,095,932.86/1,730,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,232.88

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