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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,970.55, 2,611,575.80 and 729,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,970.55, 2,611,575.80 and 729,073.67 is: 1,093,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,970.55 : 2,611,575.80 = 729,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,970.55/2,611,575.80 = 729,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,970.55x = 2,611,575.80 × 729,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,970.55x = 1,904,031,136,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,031,136,285.94/1,740,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,660.74

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