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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,433.64, 2,603,270.10 and 1,229,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,433.64, 2,603,270.10 and 1,229,477.78 is: 1,842,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,433.64 : 2,603,270.10 = 1,229,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,433.64/2,603,270.10 = 1,229,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,433.64x = 2,603,270.10 × 1,229,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,433.64x = 3,200,662,743,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,662,743,288.38/1,737,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,178.41

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