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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,288.80, 2,604,433.20 and 896,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,288.80, 2,604,433.20 and 896,480.80 is: 1,344,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,288.80 : 2,604,433.20 = 896,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,288.80/2,604,433.20 = 896,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,288.80x = 2,604,433.20 × 896,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,288.80x = 2,334,824,358,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,824,358,682.56/1,736,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,721.20

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