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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,492.80, 2,604,609.60 and 725,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,492.80, 2,604,609.60 and 725,353.60 is: 1,087,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,492.80 : 2,604,609.60 = 725,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,492.80/2,604,609.60 = 725,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,492.80x = 2,604,609.60 × 725,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,492.80x = 1,889,262,949,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,262,949,954.56/1,736,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,976.26

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