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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,688.20, 2,600,483.70 and 787,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,688.20, 2,600,483.70 and 787,057.40 is: 1,180,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,688.20 : 2,600,483.70 = 787,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,688.20/2,600,483.70 = 787,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,688.20x = 2,600,483.70 × 787,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,688.20x = 2,046,729,939,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,729,939,664.38/1,733,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,564.04

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