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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,394.40, 2,609,312.40 and 1,461,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,394.40, 2,609,312.40 and 1,461,679.20 is: 2,197,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,394.40 : 2,609,312.40 = 1,461,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,394.40/2,609,312.40 = 1,461,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,394.40x = 2,609,312.40 × 1,461,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,394.40x = 3,813,977,661,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,977,661,382.08/1,735,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,758.42

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