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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,694, 2,585,079.14 and 1,049,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,694, 2,585,079.14 and 1,049,286.50 is: 1,572,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,694 : 2,585,079.14 = 1,049,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,694/2,585,079.14 = 1,049,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,694x = 2,585,079.14 × 1,049,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,694x = 2,712,488,643,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,488,643,033.61/1,724,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,736.17

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