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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,587.78, 2,379,935.46 and 1,036,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,587.78, 2,379,935.46 and 1,036,271.13 is: 1,430,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,587.78 : 2,379,935.46 = 1,036,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,587.78/2,379,935.46 = 1,036,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,587.78x = 2,379,935.46 × 1,036,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,587.78x = 2,466,258,408,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,258,408,461.27/1,724,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,056.76

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