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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,285.20, 2,580,427.80 and 1,415,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,285.20, 2,580,427.80 and 1,415,854.80 is: 2,123,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,285.20 : 2,580,427.80 = 1,415,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,285.20/2,580,427.80 = 1,415,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,285.20x = 2,580,427.80 × 1,415,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,285.20x = 3,653,511,086,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,511,086,683.44/1,720,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,782.20

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