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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,893.60, 2,599,340.40 and 1,459,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,893.60, 2,599,340.40 and 1,459,178.40 is: 2,188,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,893.60 : 2,599,340.40 = 1,459,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,893.60/2,599,340.40 = 1,459,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,893.60x = 2,599,340.40 × 1,459,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,893.60x = 3,792,901,365,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,901,365,927.36/1,732,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,767.60

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