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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,942.54, 2,587,117.68 and 966,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,942.54, 2,587,117.68 and 966,670.80 is: 1,449,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,942.54 : 2,587,117.68 = 966,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,942.54/2,587,117.68 = 966,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,942.54x = 2,587,117.68 × 966,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,942.54x = 2,500,891,117,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,891,117,419.74/1,725,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,000.22

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