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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,731.80, 2,679,264.90 and 721,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,731.80, 2,679,264.90 and 721,901.40 is: 1,081,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,731.80 : 2,679,264.90 = 721,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,731.80/2,679,264.90 = 721,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,731.80x = 2,679,264.90 × 721,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,731.80x = 1,934,165,082,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,165,082,280.86/1,787,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,910.10

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