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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,458.80, 2,604,688.20 and 1,027,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,458.80, 2,604,688.20 and 1,027,287.60 is: 1,540,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,458.80 : 2,604,688.20 = 1,027,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,458.80/2,604,688.20 = 1,027,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,458.80x = 2,604,688.20 × 1,027,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,458.80x = 2,675,763,889,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,763,889,726.32/1,736,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,931.40

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