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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,741.80, 2,587,112.70 and 1,696,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,741.80, 2,587,112.70 and 1,696,748.20 is: 2,545,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,741.80 : 2,587,112.70 = 1,696,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,741.80/2,587,112.70 = 1,696,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,741.80x = 2,587,112.70 × 1,696,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,741.80x = 4,389,678,816,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,678,816,922.14/1,724,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,122.30

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