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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,935.90, 2,590,905.45 and 1,497,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,935.90, 2,590,905.45 and 1,497,878.30 is: 2,240,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,935.90 : 2,590,905.45 = 1,497,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,935.90/2,590,905.45 = 1,497,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,935.90x = 2,590,905.45 × 1,497,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,935.90x = 3,880,861,050,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,861,050,906.74/1,731,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,764.83

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