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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,274.80, 2,601,412.20 and 736,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,274.80, 2,601,412.20 and 736,873.20 is: 1,105,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,274.80 : 2,601,412.20 = 736,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,274.80/2,601,412.20 = 736,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,274.80x = 2,601,412.20 × 736,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,274.80x = 1,916,910,932,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,910,932,333.04/1,734,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,309.80

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