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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,004.80, 2,604,007.20 and 738,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,004.80, 2,604,007.20 and 738,603.20 is: 1,107,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,004.80 : 2,604,007.20 = 738,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,004.80/2,604,007.20 = 738,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,004.80x = 2,604,007.20 × 738,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,004.80x = 1,923,328,050,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,328,050,743.04/1,736,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,904.80

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