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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,837.28, 2,618,697.56 and 681,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,837.28, 2,618,697.56 and 681,631.60 is: 1,021,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,837.28 : 2,618,697.56 = 681,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,837.28/2,618,697.56 = 681,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,837.28x = 2,618,697.56 × 681,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,837.28x = 1,784,987,007,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,987,007,738.90/1,746,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,839.31

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