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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,373.39, 2,588,404.37 and 1,480,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,373.39, 2,588,404.37 and 1,480,348.05 is: 2,231,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,373.39 : 2,588,404.37 = 1,480,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,373.39/2,588,404.37 = 1,480,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,373.39x = 2,588,404.37 × 1,480,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,373.39x = 3,831,739,352,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,739,352,261.63/1,717,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,162.65

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