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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,613.36, 2,614,943.97 and 731,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,613.36, 2,614,943.97 and 731,657.56 is: 1,097,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,613.36 : 2,614,943.97 = 731,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,613.36/2,614,943.97 = 731,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,613.36x = 2,614,943.97 × 731,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,613.36x = 1,913,243,524,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,243,524,626.91/1,742,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,916.25

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