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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,408.96, 2,389,016.40 and 1,187,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,408.96, 2,389,016.40 and 1,187,436.80 is: 1,639,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,408.96 : 2,389,016.40 = 1,187,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,408.96/2,389,016.40 = 1,187,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,408.96x = 2,389,016.40 × 1,187,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,408.96x = 2,836,805,989,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,805,989,163.52/1,730,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,384.71

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