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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,724.10, 2,592,480.42 and 1,224,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,724.10, 2,592,480.42 and 1,224,428.28 is: 1,835,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,724.10 : 2,592,480.42 = 1,224,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,724.10/2,592,480.42 = 1,224,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,724.10x = 2,592,480.42 × 1,224,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,724.10x = 3,174,306,341,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,306,341,594.28/1,729,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,151.83

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