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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,524.80, 2,579,176.80 and 1,472,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,524.80, 2,579,176.80 and 1,472,692.80 is: 2,206,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,524.80 : 2,579,176.80 = 1,472,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,524.80/2,579,176.80 = 1,472,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,524.80x = 2,579,176.80 × 1,472,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,524.80x = 3,798,335,103,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,335,103,287.04/1,721,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,378.38

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