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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,043.40, 2,369,529.05 and 1,072,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,043.40, 2,369,529.05 and 1,072,837.17 is: 1,480,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,043.40 : 2,369,529.05 = 1,072,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,043.40/2,369,529.05 = 1,072,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,043.40x = 2,369,529.05 × 1,072,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,043.40x = 2,542,118,834,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,118,834,870.60/1,717,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,521.01

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