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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,005.40, 2,592,008.10 and 972,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,005.40, 2,592,008.10 and 972,178.20 is: 1,458,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,005.40 : 2,592,008.10 = 972,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,005.40/2,592,008.10 = 972,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,005.40x = 2,592,008.10 × 972,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,005.40x = 2,519,893,769,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,893,769,043.42/1,728,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,267.30

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