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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,124.60, 2,605,686.90 and 1,170,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,124.60, 2,605,686.90 and 1,170,254.20 is: 1,755,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,124.60 : 2,605,686.90 = 1,170,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,124.60/2,605,686.90 = 1,170,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,124.60x = 2,605,686.90 × 1,170,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,124.60x = 3,049,316,038,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,316,038,609.98/1,737,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,381.30

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