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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,608.82, 2,614,937.20 and 731,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,608.82, 2,614,937.20 and 731,653.04 is: 1,097,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,608.82 : 2,614,937.20 = 731,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,608.82/2,614,937.20 = 731,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,608.82x = 2,614,937.20 × 731,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,608.82x = 1,913,226,756,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,226,756,497.30/1,742,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,909.49

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