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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,410.47, 2,588,460.21 and 1,480,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,410.47, 2,588,460.21 and 1,480,385.25 is: 2,231,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,410.47 : 2,588,460.21 = 1,480,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,410.47/2,588,460.21 = 1,480,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,410.47x = 2,588,460.21 × 1,480,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,410.47x = 3,831,918,315,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,918,315,095.90/1,717,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,218.68

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