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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,749.20, 2,604,039.50 and 724,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,749.20, 2,604,039.50 and 724,308.51 is: 1,086,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,749.20 : 2,604,039.50 = 724,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,749.20/2,604,039.50 = 724,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,749.20x = 2,604,039.50 × 724,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,749.20x = 1,886,127,981,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,127,981,802.06/1,735,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,636.24

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