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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,034.20, 2,588,552.10 and 979,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,034.20, 2,588,552.10 and 979,205.40 is: 1,466,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,034.20 : 2,588,552.10 = 979,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,034.20/2,588,552.10 = 979,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,034.20x = 2,588,552.10 × 979,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,034.20x = 2,534,724,194,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,724,194,501.34/1,728,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,825.25

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