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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,742.40, 2,600,626.96 and 1,198,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,742.40, 2,600,626.96 and 1,198,659.52 is: 1,794,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,742.40 : 2,600,626.96 = 1,198,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,742.40/2,600,626.96 = 1,198,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,742.40x = 2,600,626.96 × 1,198,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,742.40x = 3,117,266,263,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,266,263,572.66/1,736,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,892.70

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