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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,263.20, 2,607,644.40 and 839,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,263.20, 2,607,644.40 and 839,426.80 is: 1,259,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,263.20 : 2,607,644.40 = 839,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,263.20/2,607,644.40 = 839,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,263.20x = 2,607,644.40 × 839,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,263.20x = 2,188,926,594,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,926,594,229.92/1,737,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,985.59

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