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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,817.41, 2,363,008.41 and 1,660,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,817.41, 2,363,008.41 and 1,660,172.12 is: 2,274,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,817.41 : 2,363,008.41 = 1,660,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,817.41/2,363,008.41 = 1,660,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,817.41x = 2,363,008.41 × 1,660,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,817.41x = 3,923,000,669,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,000,669,792.49/1,724,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,444.04

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