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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,465.20, 2,604,124.20 and 726,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,465.20, 2,604,124.20 and 726,585.20 is: 1,089,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,465.20 : 2,604,124.20 = 726,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,465.20/2,604,124.20 = 726,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,465.20x = 2,604,124.20 × 726,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,465.20x = 1,892,118,102,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,118,102,681.84/1,737,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,010.65

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