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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,862.73, 2,586,871.43 and 1,086,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,862.73, 2,586,871.43 and 1,086,157.38 is: 1,625,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,862.73 : 2,586,871.43 = 1,086,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,862.73/2,586,871.43 = 1,086,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,862.73x = 2,586,871.43 × 1,086,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,862.73x = 2,809,749,494,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,749,494,805.65/1,728,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,201.03

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