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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,691.40, 2,609,333.10 and 896,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,691.40, 2,609,333.10 and 896,809.80 is: 1,345,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,691.40 : 2,609,333.10 = 896,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,691.40/2,609,333.10 = 896,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,691.40x = 2,609,333.10 × 896,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,691.40x = 2,340,075,495,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,075,495,544.38/1,738,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,883.17

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