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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,038.70, 2,551,558.05 and 1,162,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,038.70, 2,551,558.05 and 1,162,161.90 is: 1,743,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,038.70 : 2,551,558.05 = 1,162,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,038.70/2,551,558.05 = 1,162,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,038.70x = 2,551,558.05 × 1,162,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,038.70x = 2,965,323,551,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,323,551,348.29/1,701,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,242.85

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