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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,565.20, 2,604,502.20 and 838,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,565.20, 2,604,502.20 and 838,005.20 is: 1,256,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,565.20 : 2,604,502.20 = 838,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,565.20/2,604,502.20 = 838,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,565.20x = 2,604,502.20 × 838,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,565.20x = 2,182,586,387,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,586,387,011.44/1,736,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,841.03

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