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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,130.40, 2,605,695.60 and 1,565,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,130.40, 2,605,695.60 and 1,565,712.80 is: 2,348,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,130.40 : 2,605,695.60 = 1,565,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,130.40/2,605,695.60 = 1,565,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,130.40x = 2,605,695.60 × 1,565,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,130.40x = 4,079,770,953,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,770,953,823.68/1,737,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,569.20

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