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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,637.80, 2,597,456.70 and 786,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,637.80, 2,597,456.70 and 786,853.80 is: 1,180,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,637.80 : 2,597,456.70 = 786,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,637.80/2,597,456.70 = 786,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,637.80x = 2,597,456.70 × 786,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,637.80x = 2,043,818,674,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,818,674,730.46/1,731,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,280.70

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