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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,741.61, 2,377,624.25 and 1,078,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,741.61, 2,377,624.25 and 1,078,040.79 is: 1,486,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,741.61 : 2,377,624.25 = 1,078,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,741.61/2,377,624.25 = 1,078,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,741.61x = 2,377,624.25 × 1,078,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,741.61x = 2,563,175,927,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,175,927,488.26/1,723,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,983.85

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