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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,278.62, 2,579,555.88 and 1,089,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,278.62, 2,579,555.88 and 1,089,060.66 is: 1,632,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,278.62 : 2,579,555.88 = 1,089,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,278.62/2,579,555.88 = 1,089,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,278.62x = 2,579,555.88 × 1,089,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,278.62x = 2,809,292,829,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,292,829,179.68/1,721,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,096.51

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