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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,807.38, 2,601,873.96 and 789,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,807.38, 2,601,873.96 and 789,842.40 is: 1,183,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,807.38 : 2,601,873.96 = 789,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,807.38/2,601,873.96 = 789,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,807.38x = 2,601,873.96 × 789,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,807.38x = 2,055,070,373,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,070,373,063.90/1,735,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,927.66

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