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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,172.54, 2,691,925.99 and 729,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,172.54, 2,691,925.99 and 729,973.86 is: 1,094,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,172.54 : 2,691,925.99 = 729,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,172.54/2,691,925.99 = 729,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,172.54x = 2,691,925.99 × 729,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,172.54x = 1,965,035,605,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,035,605,754.62/1,796,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,012.72

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