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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,732.80, 2,571,350.40 and 1,339,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,732.80, 2,571,350.40 and 1,339,819.20 is: 2,005,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,732.80 : 2,571,350.40 = 1,339,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,732.80/2,571,350.40 = 1,339,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,732.80x = 2,571,350.40 × 1,339,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,732.80x = 3,445,144,635,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,144,635,847.68/1,717,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,634.77

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