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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,297.80, 2,605,817.10 and 726,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,297.80, 2,605,817.10 and 726,158.60 is: 1,089,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,297.80 : 2,605,817.10 = 726,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,297.80/2,605,817.10 = 726,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,297.80x = 2,605,817.10 × 726,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,297.80x = 1,892,236,497,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,236,497,192.06/1,737,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,183.73

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