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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,766.85, 2,608,061.14 and 727,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,766.85, 2,608,061.14 and 727,655.50 is: 1,090,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,766.85 : 2,608,061.14 = 727,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,766.85/2,608,061.14 = 727,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,766.85x = 2,608,061.14 × 727,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,766.85x = 1,897,770,032,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,770,032,933.85/1,740,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,191.97

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