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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,486.80, 2,607,600.60 and 727,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,486.80, 2,607,600.60 and 727,347.60 is: 1,090,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,486.80 : 2,607,600.60 = 727,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,486.80/2,607,600.60 = 727,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,486.80x = 2,607,600.60 × 727,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,486.80x = 1,896,632,038,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,632,038,168.56/1,738,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,967.18

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