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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,738.46, 2,565,040.32 and 1,402,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,738.46, 2,565,040.32 and 1,402,820.06 is: 2,094,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,738.46 : 2,565,040.32 = 1,402,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,738.46/2,565,040.32 = 1,402,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,738.46x = 2,565,040.32 × 1,402,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,738.46x = 3,598,290,008,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,290,008,590.72/1,717,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,783.40

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