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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,299.70, 2,605,949.55 and 1,170,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,299.70, 2,605,949.55 and 1,170,429.30 is: 1,755,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,299.70 : 2,605,949.55 = 1,170,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,299.70/2,605,949.55 = 1,170,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,299.70x = 2,605,949.55 × 1,170,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,299.70x = 3,050,079,707,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,079,707,641.82/1,737,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,643.95

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