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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,371.70, 2,592,557.55 and 1,196,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,371.70, 2,592,557.55 and 1,196,493.30 is: 1,794,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,371.70 : 2,592,557.55 = 1,196,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,371.70/2,592,557.55 = 1,196,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,371.70x = 2,592,557.55 × 1,196,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,371.70x = 3,101,977,738,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,977,738,439.42/1,728,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,739.95

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