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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,112.60, 2,592,003.30 and 1,255,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,112.60, 2,592,003.30 and 1,255,221.40 is: 1,879,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,112.60 : 2,592,003.30 = 1,255,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,112.60/2,592,003.30 = 1,255,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,112.60x = 2,592,003.30 × 1,255,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,112.60x = 3,253,538,011,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,538,011,030.62/1,731,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,449.10

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