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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,845.10, 2,597,767.65 and 1,660,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,845.10, 2,597,767.65 and 1,660,986.30 is: 2,491,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,845.10 : 2,597,767.65 = 1,660,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,845.10/2,597,767.65 = 1,660,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,845.10x = 2,597,767.65 × 1,660,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,845.10x = 4,314,856,477,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,856,477,233.20/1,731,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,479.45

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