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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,516.86, 2,603,384.27 and 825,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,516.86, 2,603,384.27 and 825,242.01 is: 1,237,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,516.86 : 2,603,384.27 = 825,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,516.86/2,603,384.27 = 825,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,516.86x = 2,603,384.27 × 825,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,516.86x = 2,148,422,059,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,422,059,303.93/1,736,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,201.96

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