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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,176.20, 2,592,264.30 and 1,017,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,176.20, 2,592,264.30 and 1,017,838.60 is: 1,526,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,176.20 : 2,592,264.30 = 1,017,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,176.20/2,592,264.30 = 1,017,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,176.20x = 2,592,264.30 × 1,017,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,176.20x = 2,638,506,665,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,506,665,941.98/1,728,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,757.90

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