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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,369.60, 2,368,338 and 1,251,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,369.60, 2,368,338 and 1,251,800.32 is: 1,726,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,369.60 : 2,368,338 = 1,251,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,369.60/2,368,338 = 1,251,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,369.60x = 2,368,338 × 1,251,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,369.60x = 2,964,686,266,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,686,266,268.16/1,717,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,294.83

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