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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,171.12, 2,602,157.16 and 894,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,171.12, 2,602,157.16 and 894,263.60 is: 1,340,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,171.12 : 2,602,157.16 = 894,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,171.12/2,602,157.16 = 894,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,171.12x = 2,602,157.16 × 894,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,171.12x = 2,327,014,429,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,014,429,667.38/1,736,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,313.98

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