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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,795.70, 2,608,443.15 and 839,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,795.70, 2,608,443.15 and 839,959.30 is: 1,260,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,795.70 : 2,608,443.15 = 839,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,795.70/2,608,443.15 = 839,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,795.70x = 2,608,443.15 × 839,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,795.70x = 2,190,986,082,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,986,082,363.80/1,737,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,784.61

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