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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,264.20, 2,607,645.90 and 839,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,264.20, 2,607,645.90 and 839,427.80 is: 1,259,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,264.20 : 2,607,645.90 = 839,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,264.20/2,607,645.90 = 839,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,264.20x = 2,607,645.90 × 839,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,264.20x = 2,188,930,461,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,930,461,016.02/1,737,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,987.09

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