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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,465.80, 2,598,449.10 and 787,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,465.80, 2,598,449.10 and 787,515.40 is: 1,180,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,465.80 : 2,598,449.10 = 787,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,465.80/2,598,449.10 = 787,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,465.80x = 2,598,449.10 × 787,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,465.80x = 2,046,318,682,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,318,682,366.14/1,733,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,478.25

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