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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,042.10, 2,593,142.40 and 1,637,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,042.10, 2,593,142.40 and 1,637,782.40 is: 2,452,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,042.10 : 2,593,142.40 = 1,637,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,042.10/2,593,142.40 = 1,637,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,042.10x = 2,593,142.40 × 1,637,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,042.10x = 4,247,002,983,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,002,983,413.76/1,732,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,020.64

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