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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,947.40, 2,590,922.70 and 1,497,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,947.40, 2,590,922.70 and 1,497,889.80 is: 2,240,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,947.40 : 2,590,922.70 = 1,497,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,947.40/2,590,922.70 = 1,497,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,947.40x = 2,590,922.70 × 1,497,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,947.40x = 3,880,916,684,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,916,684,918.46/1,731,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,782.07

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