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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,039.65, 2,369,523.87 and 1,072,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,039.65, 2,369,523.87 and 1,072,833.42 is: 1,480,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,039.65 : 2,369,523.87 = 1,072,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,039.65/2,369,523.87 = 1,072,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,039.65x = 2,369,523.87 × 1,072,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,039.65x = 2,542,104,397,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,104,397,223.74/1,717,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,515.84

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