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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,596.78, 2,379,947.88 and 1,036,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,596.78, 2,379,947.88 and 1,036,280.13 is: 1,430,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,596.78 : 2,379,947.88 = 1,036,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,596.78/2,379,947.88 = 1,036,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,596.78x = 2,379,947.88 × 1,036,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,596.78x = 2,466,292,698,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,292,698,479.62/1,724,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,069.18

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