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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,234.60, 2,602,518.30 and 787,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,234.60, 2,602,518.30 and 787,117.80 is: 1,181,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,234.60 : 2,602,518.30 = 787,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,234.60/2,602,518.30 = 787,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,234.60x = 2,602,518.30 × 787,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,234.60x = 2,048,488,478,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,488,478,755.74/1,734,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,206.09

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