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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,179.52, 2,386,258.44 and 1,004,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,179.52, 2,386,258.44 and 1,004,205.28 is: 1,385,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,179.52 : 2,386,258.44 = 1,004,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,179.52/2,386,258.44 = 1,004,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,179.52x = 2,386,258.44 × 1,004,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,179.52x = 2,396,293,324,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,293,324,892.56/1,729,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,797.89

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