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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,021.20, 2,601,958.20 and 894,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,021.20, 2,601,958.20 and 894,139.60 is: 1,340,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,021.20 : 2,601,958.20 = 894,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,021.20/2,601,958.20 = 894,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,021.20x = 2,601,958.20 × 894,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,021.20x = 2,326,513,864,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,513,864,164.72/1,736,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,141.39

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