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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,412.29, 2,600,564.93 and 868,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,412.29, 2,600,564.93 and 868,840.57 is: 1,302,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,412.29 : 2,600,564.93 = 868,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,412.29/2,600,564.93 = 868,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,412.29x = 2,600,564.93 × 868,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,412.29x = 2,259,476,323,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,476,323,455.29/1,734,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,733.12

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