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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,480.40, 2,604,610.20 and 1,072,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,480.40, 2,604,610.20 and 1,072,854.80 is: 1,607,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,480.40 : 2,604,610.20 = 1,072,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,480.40/2,604,610.20 = 1,072,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,480.40x = 2,604,610.20 × 1,072,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,480.40x = 2,794,368,555,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,368,555,198.96/1,738,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,362.70

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