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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,070.80, 2,601,106.20 and 987,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,070.80, 2,601,106.20 and 987,574.80 is: 1,481,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,070.80 : 2,601,106.20 = 987,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,070.80/2,601,106.20 = 987,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,070.80x = 2,601,106.20 × 987,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,070.80x = 2,568,786,935,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,786,935,243.76/1,734,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,362.20

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