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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,237.80, 2,607,227.10 and 727,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,237.80, 2,607,227.10 and 727,098.60 is: 1,090,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,237.80 : 2,607,227.10 = 727,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,237.80/2,607,227.10 = 727,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,237.80x = 2,607,227.10 × 727,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,237.80x = 1,895,711,174,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,711,174,292.06/1,738,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,593.69

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