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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,206.64, 2,596,985.40 and 1,048,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,206.64, 2,596,985.40 and 1,048,944.88 is: 1,572,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,206.64 : 2,596,985.40 = 1,048,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,206.64/2,596,985.40 = 1,048,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,206.64x = 2,596,985.40 × 1,048,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,206.64x = 2,724,094,538,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,094,538,764.75/1,732,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,615.23

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