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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,347.52, 2,598,964.08 and 721,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,347.52, 2,598,964.08 and 721,133.26 is: 1,081,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,347.52 : 2,598,964.08 = 721,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,347.52/2,598,964.08 = 721,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,347.52x = 2,598,964.08 × 721,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,347.52x = 1,874,199,439,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,199,439,633.30/1,732,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,884.22

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