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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,652.40, 2,609,274.60 and 896,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,652.40, 2,609,274.60 and 896,770.80 is: 1,345,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,652.40 : 2,609,274.60 = 896,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,652.40/2,609,274.60 = 896,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,652.40x = 2,609,274.60 × 896,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,652.40x = 2,339,921,270,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,921,270,461.68/1,738,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,824.66

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