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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,850.58, 2,386,561.32 and 1,085,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,850.58, 2,386,561.32 and 1,085,035.50 is: 1,496,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,850.58 : 2,386,561.32 = 1,085,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,850.58/2,386,561.32 = 1,085,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,850.58x = 2,386,561.32 × 1,085,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,850.58x = 2,589,503,755,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,503,755,126.86/1,729,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,952.27

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