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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,470.26, 2,596,960.51 and 722,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,470.26, 2,596,960.51 and 722,151.45 is: 1,082,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,470.26 : 2,596,960.51 = 722,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,470.26/2,596,960.51 = 722,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,470.26x = 2,596,960.51 × 722,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,470.26x = 1,875,398,796,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,398,796,083.86/1,732,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,499.85

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