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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,848.05, 2,581,058.25 and 822,238.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,848.05, 2,581,058.25 and 822,238.11 is: 1,232,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,848.05 : 2,581,058.25 = 822,238.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,848.05/2,581,058.25 = 822,238.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,848.05x = 2,581,058.25 × 822,238.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,848.05x = 2,122,244,457,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,244,457,279.91/1,721,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,538.76

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