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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,700, 2,585,088.12 and 1,049,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,700, 2,585,088.12 and 1,049,292.52 is: 1,572,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,700 : 2,585,088.12 = 1,049,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,700/2,585,088.12 = 1,049,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,700x = 2,585,088.12 × 1,049,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,700x = 2,712,513,627,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,513,627,856.86/1,724,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,745.19

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