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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,052.20, 2,598,078.30 and 787,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,052.20, 2,598,078.30 and 787,268.20 is: 1,180,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,052.20 : 2,598,078.30 = 787,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,052.20/2,598,078.30 = 787,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,052.20x = 2,598,078.30 × 787,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,052.20x = 2,045,384,426,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,384,426,700.06/1,732,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,902.30

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