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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,471.26, 2,596,962.01 and 722,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,471.26, 2,596,962.01 and 722,152.45 is: 1,082,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,471.26 : 2,596,962.01 = 722,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,471.26/2,596,962.01 = 722,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,471.26x = 2,596,962.01 × 722,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,471.26x = 1,875,402,478,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,402,478,078.42/1,732,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,501.35

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