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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,685.44, 2,602,347.84 and 788,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,685.44, 2,602,347.84 and 788,127.36 is: 1,182,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,685.44 : 2,602,347.84 = 788,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,685.44/2,602,347.84 = 788,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,685.44x = 2,602,347.84 × 788,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,685.44x = 2,050,981,532,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,981,532,940.90/1,734,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,336.28

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