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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,602.78, 2,379,956.16 and 1,036,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,602.78, 2,379,956.16 and 1,036,286.14 is: 1,430,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,602.78 : 2,379,956.16 = 1,036,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,602.78/2,379,956.16 = 1,036,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,602.78x = 2,379,956.16 × 1,036,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,602.78x = 2,466,315,582,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,315,582,415.62/1,724,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,077.47

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