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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,115.60, 2,596,229.40 and 833,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,115.60, 2,596,229.40 and 833,987.60 is: 1,250,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,115.60 : 2,596,229.40 = 833,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,115.60/2,596,229.40 = 833,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,115.60x = 2,596,229.40 × 833,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,115.60x = 2,165,223,126,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,223,126,355.44/1,732,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,045.39

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