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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,457.18, 2,604,865.02 and 837,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,457.18, 2,604,865.02 and 837,531.02 is: 1,257,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,457.18 : 2,604,865.02 = 837,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,457.18/2,604,865.02 = 837,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,457.18x = 2,604,865.02 × 837,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,457.18x = 2,181,655,257,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,655,257,162.92/1,735,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,106.94

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