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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,458.20, 2,602,613.70 and 725,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,458.20, 2,602,613.70 and 725,578.20 is: 1,087,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,458.20 : 2,602,613.70 = 725,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,458.20/2,602,613.70 = 725,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,458.20x = 2,602,613.70 × 725,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,458.20x = 1,888,399,763,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,399,763,741.34/1,736,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,500.85

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