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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,399.58, 2,582,182.92 and 1,439,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,399.58, 2,582,182.92 and 1,439,381.50 is: 2,155,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,399.58 : 2,582,182.92 = 1,439,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,399.58/2,582,182.92 = 1,439,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,399.58x = 2,582,182.92 × 1,439,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,399.58x = 3,716,746,324,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,746,324,663.98/1,724,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,385.77

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