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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,357.12, 2,610,661.50 and 728,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,357.12, 2,610,661.50 and 728,461.38 is: 1,092,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,357.12 : 2,610,661.50 = 728,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,357.12/2,610,661.50 = 728,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,357.12x = 2,610,661.50 × 728,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,357.12x = 1,901,766,079,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,766,079,002.87/1,740,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,744.73

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