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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,256.86, 2,596,929.66 and 820,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,256.86, 2,596,929.66 and 820,226.03 is: 1,230,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,256.86 : 2,596,929.66 = 820,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,256.86/2,596,929.66 = 820,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,256.86x = 2,596,929.66 × 820,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,256.86x = 2,130,069,305,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,069,305,211.05/1,731,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,360.07

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