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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,701.40, 2,588,552.10 and 1,459,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,701.40, 2,588,552.10 and 1,459,980.90 is: 2,189,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,701.40 : 2,588,552.10 = 1,459,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,701.40/2,588,552.10 = 1,459,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,701.40x = 2,588,552.10 × 1,459,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,701.40x = 3,779,236,624,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,236,624,654.89/1,725,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,971.35

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