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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,072.80, 2,601,109.20 and 987,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,072.80, 2,601,109.20 and 987,576.80 is: 1,481,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,072.80 : 2,601,109.20 = 987,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,072.80/2,601,109.20 = 987,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,072.80x = 2,601,109.20 × 987,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,072.80x = 2,568,795,100,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,795,100,186.56/1,734,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,365.20

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