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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,279.80, 2,604,419.70 and 896,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,279.80, 2,604,419.70 and 896,471.80 is: 1,344,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,279.80 : 2,604,419.70 = 896,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,279.80/2,604,419.70 = 896,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,279.80x = 2,604,419.70 × 896,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,279.80x = 2,334,788,816,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,788,816,414.46/1,736,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,707.70

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