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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,939.20, 2,695,408.80 and 731,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,939.20, 2,695,408.80 and 731,432.80 is: 1,097,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,939.20 : 2,695,408.80 = 731,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,939.20/2,695,408.80 = 731,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,939.20x = 2,695,408.80 × 731,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,939.20x = 1,971,510,405,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,510,405,728.64/1,796,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,149.20

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