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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,526.80, 2,579,179.80 and 1,472,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,526.80, 2,579,179.80 and 1,472,694.80 is: 2,206,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,526.80 : 2,579,179.80 = 1,472,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,526.80/2,579,179.80 = 1,472,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,526.80x = 2,579,179.80 × 1,472,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,526.80x = 3,798,344,679,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,344,679,725.04/1,721,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,381.38

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