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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,362.37, 2,597,980.16 and 1,251,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,362.37, 2,597,980.16 and 1,251,065.47 is: 1,879,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,362.37 : 2,597,980.16 = 1,251,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,362.37/2,597,980.16 = 1,251,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,362.37x = 2,597,980.16 × 1,251,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,362.37x = 3,250,243,250,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,243,250,675.85/1,729,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,446.04

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