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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,264.24, 2,608,713.49 and 1,422,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,264.24, 2,608,713.49 and 1,422,634.80 is: 2,143,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,264.24 : 2,608,713.49 = 1,422,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,264.24/2,608,713.49 = 1,422,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,264.24x = 2,608,713.49 × 1,422,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,264.24x = 3,711,246,594,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,246,594,103.45/1,731,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,662.71

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