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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,557.70, 2,604,262.95 and 726,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,557.70, 2,604,262.95 and 726,677.70 is: 1,089,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,557.70 : 2,604,262.95 = 726,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,557.70/2,604,262.95 = 726,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,557.70x = 2,604,262.95 × 726,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,557.70x = 1,892,459,810,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,459,810,701.22/1,737,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,149.33

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