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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,275.80, 2,607,284.10 and 727,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,275.80, 2,607,284.10 and 727,136.60 is: 1,090,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,275.80 : 2,607,284.10 = 727,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,275.80/2,607,284.10 = 727,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,275.80x = 2,607,284.10 × 727,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,275.80x = 1,895,851,695,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,851,695,708.06/1,738,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,650.69

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