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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,257.86, 2,596,931.16 and 820,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,257.86, 2,596,931.16 and 820,227.04 is: 1,230,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,257.86 : 2,596,931.16 = 820,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,257.86/2,596,931.16 = 820,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,257.86x = 2,596,931.16 × 820,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,257.86x = 2,130,073,158,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,073,158,450.57/1,731,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,361.58

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