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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,693, 2,585,077.64 and 1,049,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,693, 2,585,077.64 and 1,049,285.50 is: 1,572,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,693 : 2,585,077.64 = 1,049,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,693/2,585,077.64 = 1,049,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,693x = 2,585,077.64 × 1,049,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,693x = 2,712,484,484,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,484,484,026.22/1,724,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,734.67

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