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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,857.26, 2,605,292.22 and 1,229,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,857.26, 2,605,292.22 and 1,229,884.74 is: 1,844,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,857.26 : 2,605,292.22 = 1,229,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,857.26/2,605,292.22 = 1,229,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,857.26x = 2,605,292.22 × 1,229,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,857.26x = 3,204,209,144,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,209,144,618.72/1,736,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,831.59

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