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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,048.44, 2,583,747.61 and 871,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,048.44, 2,583,747.61 and 871,721.39 is: 1,306,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,048.44 : 2,583,747.61 = 871,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,048.44/2,583,747.61 = 871,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,048.44x = 2,583,747.61 × 871,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,048.44x = 2,252,308,040,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,308,040,721.03/1,724,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,406.47

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