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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,418, 2,604,810.40 and 837,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,418, 2,604,810.40 and 837,491.68 is: 1,257,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,418 : 2,604,810.40 = 837,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,418/2,604,810.40 = 837,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,418x = 2,604,810.40 × 837,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,418x = 2,181,507,037,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,507,037,977.47/1,735,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,049.91

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