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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,278, 2,608,886.22 and 714,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,278, 2,608,886.22 and 714,386.38 is: 1,071,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,278 : 2,608,886.22 = 714,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,278/2,608,886.22 = 714,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,278x = 2,608,886.22 × 714,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,278x = 1,863,752,782,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,752,782,537.68/1,739,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,566.93

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