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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,872, 2,383,083.36 and 1,011,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,872, 2,383,083.36 and 1,011,480 is: 1,395,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,872 : 2,383,083.36 = 1,011,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,872/2,383,083.36 = 1,011,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,872x = 2,383,083.36 × 1,011,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,872x = 2,410,441,156,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,441,156,972.80/1,726,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,842.40

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