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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,271.20, 2,600,377.20 and 1,239,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,271.20, 2,600,377.20 and 1,239,607.20 is: 1,855,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,271.20 : 2,600,377.20 = 1,239,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,271.20/2,600,377.20 = 1,239,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,271.20x = 2,600,377.20 × 1,239,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,271.20x = 3,223,446,299,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,446,299,835.84/1,737,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,465.23

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