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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,303.70, 2,607,455.55 and 887,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,303.70, 2,607,455.55 and 887,998.10 is: 1,331,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,303.70 : 2,607,455.55 = 887,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,303.70/2,607,455.55 = 887,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,303.70x = 2,607,455.55 × 887,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,303.70x = 2,315,415,574,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,415,574,234.45/1,738,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,997.15

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