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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,569.41, 2,597,483.41 and 878,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,569.41, 2,597,483.41 and 878,252.74 is: 1,318,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,569.41 : 2,597,483.41 = 878,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,569.41/2,597,483.41 = 878,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,569.41x = 2,597,483.41 × 878,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,569.41x = 2,281,246,934,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,246,934,236.34/1,730,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,205.97

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