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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,034.20, 2,607,977.70 and 729,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,034.20, 2,607,977.70 and 729,154.20 is: 1,092,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,034.20 : 2,607,977.70 = 729,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,034.20/2,607,977.70 = 729,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,034.20x = 2,607,977.70 × 729,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,034.20x = 1,901,617,893,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,617,893,461.34/1,740,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,862.37

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