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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,918.20, 2,606,877.30 and 887,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,918.20, 2,606,877.30 and 887,612.60 is: 1,331,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,918.20 : 2,606,877.30 = 887,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,918.20/2,606,877.30 = 887,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,918.20x = 2,606,877.30 × 887,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,918.20x = 2,313,897,138,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,897,138,133.98/1,737,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,418.90

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