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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,037.20, 2,607,982.20 and 729,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,037.20, 2,607,982.20 and 729,157.20 is: 1,092,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,037.20 : 2,607,982.20 = 729,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,037.20/2,607,982.20 = 729,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,037.20x = 2,607,982.20 × 729,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,037.20x = 1,901,628,998,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,628,998,601.84/1,740,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,866.86

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