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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,146.40, 2,596,837.20 and 734,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,146.40, 2,596,837.20 and 734,053.60 is: 1,100,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,146.40 : 2,596,837.20 = 734,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,146.40/2,596,837.20 = 734,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,146.40x = 2,596,837.20 × 734,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,146.40x = 1,906,217,695,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,217,695,273.92/1,732,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,494.56

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