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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,148.79, 2,596,040.59 and 1,048,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,148.79, 2,596,040.59 and 1,048,962.06 is: 1,570,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,148.79 : 2,596,040.59 = 1,048,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,148.79/2,596,040.59 = 1,048,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,148.79x = 2,596,040.59 × 1,048,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,148.79x = 2,723,148,085,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,148,085,130.02/1,734,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,308.21

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