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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,124.24, 2,606,213.13 and 838,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,124.24, 2,606,213.13 and 838,398.46 is: 1,257,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,124.24 : 2,606,213.13 = 838,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,124.24/2,606,213.13 = 838,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,124.24x = 2,606,213.13 × 838,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,124.24x = 2,185,045,074,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,045,074,623.78/1,737,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,851.93

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