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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,264.17, 2,608,713.40 and 1,422,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,264.17, 2,608,713.40 and 1,422,634.73 is: 2,143,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,264.17 : 2,608,713.40 = 1,422,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,264.17/2,608,713.40 = 1,422,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,264.17x = 2,608,713.40 × 1,422,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,264.17x = 3,711,246,293,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,246,293,534.75/1,731,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,662.62

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