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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,445.60, 2,588,513.26 and 1,480,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,445.60, 2,588,513.26 and 1,480,420.36 is: 2,231,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,445.60 : 2,588,513.26 = 1,480,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,445.60/2,588,513.26 = 1,480,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,445.60x = 2,588,513.26 × 1,480,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,445.60x = 3,832,087,732,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,087,732,233.97/1,717,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,271.68

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