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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,151.78, 2,588,412.70 and 1,474,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,151.78, 2,588,412.70 and 1,474,060.10 is: 2,206,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,151.78 : 2,588,412.70 = 1,474,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,151.78/2,588,412.70 = 1,474,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,151.78x = 2,588,412.70 × 1,474,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,151.78x = 3,815,475,883,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,475,883,403.27/1,729,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,559.27

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