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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,901.40, 2,610,072.90 and 1,462,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,901.40, 2,610,072.90 and 1,462,186.20 is: 2,198,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,901.40 : 2,610,072.90 = 1,462,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,901.40/2,610,072.90 = 1,462,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,901.40x = 2,610,072.90 × 1,462,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,901.40x = 3,816,412,575,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,412,575,373.98/1,735,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,519.21

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