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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,695.02, 2,585,080.62 and 1,049,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,695.02, 2,585,080.62 and 1,049,287.50 is: 1,572,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,695.02 : 2,585,080.62 = 1,049,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,695.02/2,585,080.62 = 1,049,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,695.02x = 2,585,080.62 × 1,049,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,695.02x = 2,712,492,781,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,492,781,058.25/1,724,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,737.64

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