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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,218.40, 2,601,327.60 and 987,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,218.40, 2,601,327.60 and 987,722.40 is: 1,481,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,218.40 : 2,601,327.60 = 987,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,218.40/2,601,327.60 = 987,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,218.40x = 2,601,327.60 × 987,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,218.40x = 2,569,389,540,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,389,540,258.24/1,734,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,583.60

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