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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,116.40, 2,604,174.90 and 724,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,116.40, 2,604,174.90 and 724,686.60 is: 1,087,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,116.40 : 2,604,174.90 = 724,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,116.40/2,604,174.90 = 724,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,116.40x = 2,604,174.90 × 724,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,116.40x = 1,887,210,654,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,210,654,086.34/1,736,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,030.03

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