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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,346.52, 2,598,962.58 and 721,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,346.52, 2,598,962.58 and 721,132.26 is: 1,081,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,346.52 : 2,598,962.58 = 721,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,346.52/2,598,962.58 = 721,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,346.52x = 2,598,962.58 × 721,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,346.52x = 1,874,195,758,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,195,758,970.83/1,732,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,882.72

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