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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,117.40, 2,604,176.40 and 724,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,117.40, 2,604,176.40 and 724,687.60 is: 1,087,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,117.40 : 2,604,176.40 = 724,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,117.40/2,604,176.40 = 724,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,117.40x = 2,604,176.40 × 724,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,117.40x = 1,887,214,345,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,214,345,292.64/1,736,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,031.53

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