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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,595.40, 2,609,189.10 and 896,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,595.40, 2,609,189.10 and 896,713.80 is: 1,345,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,595.40 : 2,609,189.10 = 896,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,595.40/2,609,189.10 = 896,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,595.40x = 2,609,189.10 × 896,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,595.40x = 2,339,695,872,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,695,872,779.58/1,738,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,739.14

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