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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,831.34, 2,602,485.90 and 725,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,831.34, 2,602,485.90 and 725,242.30 is: 1,087,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,831.34 : 2,602,485.90 = 725,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,831.34/2,602,485.90 = 725,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,831.34x = 2,602,485.90 × 725,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,831.34x = 1,887,432,853,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,432,853,327.36/1,735,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,336.55

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