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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,490.30, 2,607,605.85 and 727,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,490.30, 2,607,605.85 and 727,351.10 is: 1,090,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,490.30 : 2,607,605.85 = 727,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,490.30/2,607,605.85 = 727,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,490.30x = 2,607,605.85 × 727,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,490.30x = 1,896,644,983,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,644,983,363.94/1,738,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,972.43

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