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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,297.70, 2,592,446.55 and 1,617,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,297.70, 2,592,446.55 and 1,617,705.70 is: 2,426,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,297.70 : 2,592,446.55 = 1,617,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,297.70/2,592,446.55 = 1,617,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,297.70x = 2,592,446.55 × 1,617,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,297.70x = 4,193,815,560,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,815,560,880.33/1,728,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,558.55

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