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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,014.60, 2,592,021.90 and 972,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,014.60, 2,592,021.90 and 972,187.40 is: 1,458,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,014.60 : 2,592,021.90 = 972,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,014.60/2,592,021.90 = 972,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,014.60x = 2,592,021.90 × 972,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,014.60x = 2,519,931,031,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,931,031,704.06/1,728,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,281.10

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