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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,861.87, 2,387,072.68 and 1,004,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,861.87, 2,387,072.68 and 1,004,591.11 is: 1,386,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,861.87 : 2,387,072.68 = 1,004,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,861.87/2,387,072.68 = 1,004,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,861.87x = 2,387,072.68 × 1,004,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,861.87x = 2,398,031,993,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,031,993,251.88/1,729,861.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,256.34

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