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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,758.74, 2,615,161.32 and 731,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,758.74, 2,615,161.32 and 731,802.96 is: 1,098,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,758.74 : 2,615,161.32 = 731,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,758.74/2,615,161.32 = 731,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,758.74x = 2,615,161.32 × 731,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,758.74x = 1,913,782,794,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,782,794,853.51/1,742,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,134.10

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