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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,127.40, 2,596,808.70 and 734,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,127.40, 2,596,808.70 and 734,034.60 is: 1,100,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,127.40 : 2,596,808.70 = 734,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,127.40/2,596,808.70 = 734,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,127.40x = 2,596,808.70 × 734,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,127.40x = 1,906,147,435,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,147,435,381.02/1,732,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,466.07

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