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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,116.90, 2,604,175.65 and 724,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,116.90, 2,604,175.65 and 724,687.10 is: 1,087,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,116.90 : 2,604,175.65 = 724,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,116.90/2,604,175.65 = 724,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,116.90x = 2,604,175.65 × 724,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,116.90x = 1,887,212,499,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,212,499,689.12/1,736,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,030.78

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