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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,815.80, 2,597,723.70 and 787,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,815.80, 2,597,723.70 and 787,031.80 is: 1,180,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,815.80 : 2,597,723.70 = 787,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,815.80/2,597,723.70 = 787,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,815.80x = 2,597,723.70 × 787,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,815.80x = 2,044,491,159,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,491,159,513.66/1,731,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,547.70

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