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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,673, 2,362,812.76 and 1,660,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,673, 2,362,812.76 and 1,660,027.72 is: 2,274,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,673 : 2,362,812.76 = 1,660,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,673/2,362,812.76 = 1,660,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,673x = 2,362,812.76 × 1,660,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,673x = 3,922,334,678,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,334,678,769.71/1,724,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,248.32

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