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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,685.27, 2,615,051 and 731,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,685.27, 2,615,051 and 731,729.46 is: 1,098,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,685.27 : 2,615,051 = 731,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,685.27/2,615,051 = 731,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,685.27x = 2,615,051 × 731,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,685.27x = 1,913,509,856,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,509,856,102.46/1,742,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,023.77

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