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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,131.93, 2,588,383.08 and 1,474,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,131.93, 2,588,383.08 and 1,474,040.25 is: 2,206,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,131.93 : 2,588,383.08 = 1,474,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,131.93/2,588,383.08 = 1,474,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,131.93x = 2,588,383.08 × 1,474,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,131.93x = 3,815,380,842,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,380,842,338.97/1,729,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,529.63

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