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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,942.40, 2,581,413.60 and 1,245,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,942.40, 2,581,413.60 and 1,245,396.80 is: 1,868,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,942.40 : 2,581,413.60 = 1,245,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,942.40/2,581,413.60 = 1,245,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,942.40x = 2,581,413.60 × 1,245,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,942.40x = 3,214,884,236,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,884,236,916.48/1,720,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,095.20

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