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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,411.40, 2,597,117.10 and 1,605,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,411.40, 2,597,117.10 and 1,605,440.20 is: 2,408,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,411.40 : 2,597,117.10 = 1,605,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,411.40/2,597,117.10 = 1,605,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,411.40x = 2,597,117.10 × 1,605,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,411.40x = 4,169,516,196,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,516,196,447.42/1,731,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408,160.30

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