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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,121.40, 2,604,182.40 and 724,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,121.40, 2,604,182.40 and 724,691.60 is: 1,087,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,121.40 : 2,604,182.40 = 724,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,121.40/2,604,182.40 = 724,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,121.40x = 2,604,182.40 × 724,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,121.40x = 1,887,229,110,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,229,110,147.84/1,736,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,037.53

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