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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,037.36, 2,601,803.32 and 723,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,037.36, 2,601,803.32 and 723,358.40 is: 1,085,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,037.36 : 2,601,803.32 = 723,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,037.36/2,601,803.32 = 723,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,037.36x = 2,601,803.32 × 723,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,037.36x = 1,882,036,286,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,036,286,669.89/1,734,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,349.33

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