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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,640.20, 2,607,237.90 and 790,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,640.20, 2,607,237.90 and 790,523.40 is: 1,186,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,640.20 : 2,607,237.90 = 790,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,640.20/2,607,237.90 = 790,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,640.20x = 2,607,237.90 × 790,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,640.20x = 2,061,082,569,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,082,569,316.86/1,737,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,138.86

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