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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,141.62, 2,580,190.83 and 1,046,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,141.62, 2,580,190.83 and 1,046,407.38 is: 1,569,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,141.62 : 2,580,190.83 = 1,046,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,141.62/2,580,190.83 = 1,046,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,141.62x = 2,580,190.83 × 1,046,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,141.62x = 2,699,930,726,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,930,726,320.33/1,720,141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,597.93

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