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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,082.86, 2,605,707.44 and 839,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,082.86, 2,605,707.44 and 839,279.72 is: 1,258,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,082.86 : 2,605,707.44 = 839,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,082.86/2,605,707.44 = 839,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,082.86x = 2,605,707.44 × 839,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,082.86x = 2,186,917,419,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,917,419,257.58/1,737,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,959.76

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