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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,539.52, 2,374,641 and 1,211,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,539.52, 2,374,641 and 1,211,656.32 is: 1,670,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,539.52 : 2,374,641 = 1,211,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,539.52/2,374,641 = 1,211,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,539.52x = 2,374,641 × 1,211,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,539.52x = 2,877,248,775,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,248,775,381.12/1,722,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,352.84

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