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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,138.80, 2,607,078.60 and 726,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,138.80, 2,607,078.60 and 726,999.60 is: 1,090,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,138.80 : 2,607,078.60 = 726,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,138.80/2,607,078.60 = 726,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,138.80x = 2,607,078.60 × 726,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,138.80x = 1,895,345,099,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,345,099,368.56/1,738,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,445.19

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