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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,945.53, 2,388,448.13 and 1,548,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,945.53, 2,388,448.13 and 1,548,342.54 is: 2,137,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,945.53 : 2,388,448.13 = 1,548,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,945.53/2,388,448.13 = 1,548,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,945.53x = 2,388,448.13 × 1,548,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,945.53x = 3,698,135,836,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,135,836,520.74/1,729,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,718.08

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