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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,682.20, 2,615,046.44 and 731,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,682.20, 2,615,046.44 and 731,726.42 is: 1,098,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,682.20 : 2,615,046.44 = 731,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,682.20/2,615,046.44 = 731,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,682.20x = 2,615,046.44 × 731,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,682.20x = 1,913,498,552,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,498,552,941.08/1,742,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,019.22

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