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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,991.74, 2,605,670.61 and 838,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,991.74, 2,605,670.61 and 838,065.34 is: 1,257,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,991.74 : 2,605,670.61 = 838,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,991.74/2,605,670.61 = 838,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,991.74x = 2,605,670.61 × 838,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,991.74x = 2,183,722,225,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,722,225,697.66/1,735,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,910.49

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