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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,748.46, 2,604,038.38 and 724,307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,748.46, 2,604,038.38 and 724,307.77 is: 1,086,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,748.46 : 2,604,038.38 = 724,307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,748.46/2,604,038.38 = 724,307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,748.46x = 2,604,038.38 × 724,307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,748.46x = 1,886,125,223,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,125,223,691.35/1,735,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,635.12

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