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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,348.40, 2,606,411.40 and 672,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,348.40, 2,606,411.40 and 672,295.60 is: 1,008,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,348.40 : 2,606,411.40 = 672,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,348.40/2,606,411.40 = 672,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,348.40x = 2,606,411.40 × 672,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,348.40x = 1,752,278,916,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,278,916,009.84/1,737,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,593.85

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