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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,117.40, 2,607,509.70 and 792,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,117.40, 2,607,509.70 and 792,000.60 is: 1,187,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,117.40 : 2,607,509.70 = 792,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,117.40/2,607,509.70 = 792,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,117.40x = 2,607,509.70 × 792,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,117.40x = 2,065,149,246,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,149,246,905.82/1,739,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,469.72

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