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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,471.76, 2,596,962.75 and 722,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,471.76, 2,596,962.75 and 722,152.95 is: 1,082,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,471.76 : 2,596,962.75 = 722,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,471.76/2,596,962.75 = 722,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,471.76x = 2,596,962.75 × 722,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,471.76x = 1,875,404,310,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,404,310,952.61/1,732,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,502.10

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