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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,783.78, 2,596,575.38 and 1,518,979.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,783.78, 2,596,575.38 and 1,518,979.05 is: 2,277,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,783.78 : 2,596,575.38 = 1,518,979.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,783.78/2,596,575.38 = 1,518,979.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,783.78x = 2,596,575.38 × 1,518,979.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,783.78x = 3,944,143,596,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,143,596,370.89/1,731,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,503.49

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