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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,668.70, 2,604,429.45 and 726,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,668.70, 2,604,429.45 and 726,788.70 is: 1,089,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,668.70 : 2,604,429.45 = 726,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,668.70/2,604,429.45 = 726,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,668.70x = 2,604,429.45 × 726,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,668.70x = 1,892,869,894,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,869,894,207.22/1,737,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,315.76

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