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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,324.40, 2,581,986.60 and 1,245,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,324.40, 2,581,986.60 and 1,245,778.80 is: 1,868,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,324.40 : 2,581,986.60 = 1,245,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,324.40/2,581,986.60 = 1,245,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,324.40x = 2,581,986.60 × 1,245,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,324.40x = 3,216,584,168,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,584,168,164.08/1,721,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,668.20

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