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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,287.80, 2,603,556.90 and 1,026,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,287.80, 2,603,556.90 and 1,026,533.40 is: 1,539,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,287.80 : 2,603,556.90 = 1,026,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,287.80/2,603,556.90 = 1,026,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,287.80x = 2,603,556.90 × 1,026,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,287.80x = 2,672,638,116,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,638,116,650.46/1,736,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,282.90

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