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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,217.60, 2,607,326.40 and 742,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,217.60, 2,607,326.40 and 742,889.60 is: 1,114,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,217.60 : 2,607,326.40 = 742,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,217.60/2,607,326.40 = 742,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,217.60x = 2,607,326.40 × 742,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,217.60x = 1,936,955,666,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,955,666,365.44/1,738,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,334.40

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