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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,875.64, 2,608,221.78 and 896,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,875.64, 2,608,221.78 and 896,667.96 is: 1,345,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,875.64 : 2,608,221.78 = 896,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,875.64/2,608,221.78 = 896,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,875.64x = 2,608,221.78 × 896,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,875.64x = 2,338,708,902,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,708,902,700.17/1,737,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,728.57

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