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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,264.80, 2,600,230.80 and 924,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,264.80, 2,600,230.80 and 924,783.20 is: 1,386,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,264.80 : 2,600,230.80 = 924,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,264.80/2,600,230.80 = 924,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,264.80x = 2,600,230.80 × 924,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,264.80x = 2,404,649,759,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,649,759,962.56/1,734,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,552.83

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