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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,227.28, 2,601,110.76 and 787,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,227.28, 2,601,110.76 and 787,380.24 is: 1,180,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,227.28 : 2,601,110.76 = 787,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,227.28/2,601,110.76 = 787,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,227.28x = 2,601,110.76 × 787,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,227.28x = 2,048,063,214,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,063,214,475.38/1,734,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,965.86

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