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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,893.60, 2,608,340.40 and 727,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,893.60, 2,608,340.40 and 727,840.80 is: 1,091,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,893.60 : 2,608,340.40 = 727,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,893.60/2,608,340.40 = 727,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,893.60x = 2,608,340.40 × 727,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,893.60x = 1,898,456,563,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,456,563,408.32/1,738,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,761.20

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