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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,853.86, 2,398,234.59 and 1,058,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,853.86, 2,398,234.59 and 1,058,790.90 is: 1,461,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,853.86 : 2,398,234.59 = 1,058,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,853.86/2,398,234.59 = 1,058,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,853.86x = 2,398,234.59 × 1,058,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,853.86x = 2,539,228,959,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,228,959,957.23/1,737,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,129.17

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