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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,222.54, 2,386,012.50 and 1,214,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,222.54, 2,386,012.50 and 1,214,549.02 is: 1,675,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,222.54 : 2,386,012.50 = 1,214,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,222.54/2,386,012.50 = 1,214,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,222.54x = 2,386,012.50 × 1,214,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,222.54x = 2,897,929,143,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,929,143,582.75/1,729,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,856.68

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