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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,442.20, 2,604,089.70 and 726,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,442.20, 2,604,089.70 and 726,562.20 is: 1,088,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,442.20 : 2,604,089.70 = 726,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,442.20/2,604,089.70 = 726,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,442.20x = 2,604,089.70 × 726,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,442.20x = 1,892,033,141,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,033,141,429.34/1,737,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,976.16

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