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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,059.20, 2,588,589.60 and 979,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,059.20, 2,588,589.60 and 979,230.40 is: 1,466,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,059.20 : 2,588,589.60 = 979,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,059.20/2,588,589.60 = 979,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,059.20x = 2,588,589.60 × 979,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,059.20x = 2,534,825,629,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,825,629,443.84/1,728,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,862.73

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