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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,117.66, 2,604,176.82 and 724,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,117.66, 2,604,176.82 and 724,687.88 is: 1,087,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,117.66 : 2,604,176.82 = 724,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,117.66/2,604,176.82 = 724,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,117.66x = 2,604,176.82 × 724,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,117.66x = 1,887,215,378,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,215,378,830.94/1,736,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,031.96

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