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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,255.40, 2,607,716.70 and 792,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,255.40, 2,607,716.70 and 792,138.60 is: 1,187,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,255.40 : 2,607,716.70 = 792,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,255.40/2,607,716.70 = 792,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,255.40x = 2,607,716.70 × 792,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,255.40x = 2,065,673,055,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,673,055,934.62/1,739,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,676.67

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