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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,148.80, 2,600,186.40 and 894,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,148.80, 2,600,186.40 and 894,340.80 is: 1,340,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,148.80 : 2,600,186.40 = 894,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,148.80/2,600,186.40 = 894,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,148.80x = 2,600,186.40 × 894,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,148.80x = 2,325,452,785,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,452,785,125.12/1,734,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,976.50

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