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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,689.49, 2,585,072.40 and 1,049,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,689.49, 2,585,072.40 and 1,049,282 is: 1,572,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,689.49 : 2,585,072.40 = 1,049,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,689.49/2,585,072.40 = 1,049,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,689.49x = 2,585,072.40 × 1,049,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,689.49x = 2,712,469,938,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,469,938,016.80/1,724,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,729.44

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