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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,433.74, 2,610,593.04 and 715,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,433.74, 2,610,593.04 and 715,728.56 is: 1,073,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,433.74 : 2,610,593.04 = 715,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,433.74/2,610,593.04 = 715,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,433.74x = 2,610,593.04 × 715,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,433.74x = 1,868,475,986,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,475,986,896.24/1,740,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,569.16

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