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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,131.58, 2,397,374.42 and 1,002,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,131.58, 2,397,374.42 and 1,002,217.50 is: 1,383,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,131.58 : 2,397,374.42 = 1,002,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,131.58/2,397,374.42 = 1,002,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,131.58x = 2,397,374.42 × 1,002,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,131.58x = 2,402,690,592,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,690,592,765.26/1,737,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,136.79

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