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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,361.60, 2,597,042.40 and 1,665,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,361.60, 2,597,042.40 and 1,665,006.40 is: 2,497,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,361.60 : 2,597,042.40 = 1,665,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,361.60/2,597,042.40 = 1,665,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,361.60x = 2,597,042.40 × 1,665,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,361.60x = 4,324,092,217,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,092,217,071.36/1,731,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,509.60

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