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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,077.40, 2,606,069.70 and 672,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,077.40, 2,606,069.70 and 672,154.20 is: 1,008,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,077.40 : 2,606,069.70 = 672,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,077.40/2,606,069.70 = 672,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,077.40x = 2,606,069.70 × 672,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,077.40x = 1,751,680,694,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,680,694,347.74/1,737,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,406.82

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