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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,262.24, 2,608,710.48 and 1,422,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,262.24, 2,608,710.48 and 1,422,632.80 is: 2,143,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,262.24 : 2,608,710.48 = 1,422,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,262.24/2,608,710.48 = 1,422,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,262.24x = 2,608,710.48 × 1,422,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,262.24x = 3,711,237,081,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,237,081,508.19/1,731,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,659.70

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