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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,972.80, 2,603,959.20 and 738,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,972.80, 2,603,959.20 and 738,571.20 is: 1,107,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,972.80 : 2,603,959.20 = 738,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,972.80/2,603,959.20 = 738,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,972.80x = 2,603,959.20 × 738,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,972.80x = 1,923,209,271,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,209,271,095.04/1,735,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,856.80

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