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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,888.80, 2,608,203.60 and 727,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,888.80, 2,608,203.60 and 727,749.60 is: 1,091,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,888.80 : 2,608,203.60 = 727,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,888.80/2,608,203.60 = 727,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,888.80x = 2,608,203.60 × 727,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,888.80x = 1,898,119,126,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,119,126,618.56/1,738,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,570.16

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