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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,558.40, 2,604,782.40 and 672,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,558.40, 2,604,782.40 and 672,246.40 is: 1,007,767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,558.40 : 2,604,782.40 = 672,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,558.40/2,604,782.40 = 672,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,558.40x = 2,604,782.40 × 672,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,558.40x = 1,751,055,591,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,055,591,183.36/1,737,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,767.91

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