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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,322.20, 2,604,137.70 and 837,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,322.20, 2,604,137.70 and 837,762.20 is: 1,256,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,322.20 : 2,604,137.70 = 837,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,322.20/2,604,137.70 = 837,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,322.20x = 2,604,137.70 × 837,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,322.20x = 2,181,648,128,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,648,128,654.94/1,736,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,476.55

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