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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,009.80, 2,592,014.70 and 981,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,009.80, 2,592,014.70 and 981,513.80 is: 1,472,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,009.80 : 2,592,014.70 = 981,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,009.80/2,592,014.70 = 981,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,009.80x = 2,592,014.70 × 981,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,009.80x = 2,544,098,197,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,098,197,852.86/1,728,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,270.70

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