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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,356.62, 2,597,971.52 and 1,251,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,356.62, 2,597,971.52 and 1,251,059.72 is: 1,879,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,356.62 : 2,597,971.52 = 1,251,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,356.62/2,597,971.52 = 1,251,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,356.62x = 2,597,971.52 × 1,251,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,356.62x = 3,250,217,512,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,217,512,516.97/1,729,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,437.41

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