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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,101.82, 2,604,153.01 and 724,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,101.82, 2,604,153.01 and 724,672.02 is: 1,087,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,101.82 : 2,604,153.01 = 724,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,101.82/2,604,153.01 = 724,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,101.82x = 2,604,153.01 × 724,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,101.82x = 1,887,156,822,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,156,822,145.78/1,736,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,008.15

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