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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,020.20, 2,599,530.30 and 786,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,020.20, 2,599,530.30 and 786,421.80 is: 1,179,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,020.20 : 2,599,530.30 = 786,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,020.20/2,599,530.30 = 786,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,020.20x = 2,599,530.30 × 786,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,020.20x = 2,044,327,297,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,327,297,680.54/1,733,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,632.70

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