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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,726.48, 2,608,601.40 and 991,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,726.48, 2,608,601.40 and 991,223.76 is: 1,485,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,726.48 : 2,608,601.40 = 991,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,726.48/2,608,601.40 = 991,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,726.48x = 2,608,601.40 × 991,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,726.48x = 2,585,707,688,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,707,688,049.26/1,740,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,418.71

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