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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,573.20, 2,682,286.20 and 724,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,573.20, 2,682,286.20 and 724,088.40 is: 1,085,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,573.20 : 2,682,286.20 = 724,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,573.20/2,682,286.20 = 724,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,573.20x = 2,682,286.20 × 724,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,573.20x = 1,942,212,322,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,212,322,900.08/1,789,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,293.59

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