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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,715.80, 2,587,073.70 and 1,696,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,715.80, 2,587,073.70 and 1,696,722.20 is: 2,545,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,715.80 : 2,587,073.70 = 1,696,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,715.80/2,587,073.70 = 1,696,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,715.80x = 2,587,073.70 × 1,696,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,715.80x = 4,389,545,379,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,545,379,826.14/1,724,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,083.30

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