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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,011.31, 2,599,753.41 and 721,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,011.31, 2,599,753.41 and 721,896.80 is: 1,082,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,011.31 : 2,599,753.41 = 721,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,011.31/2,599,753.41 = 721,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,011.31x = 2,599,753.41 × 721,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,011.31x = 1,876,753,664,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,753,664,218.40/1,733,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,943.69

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