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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,192.80, 2,604,178.80 and 1,470,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,192.80, 2,604,178.80 and 1,470,698.40 is: 2,203,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,192.80 : 2,604,178.80 = 1,470,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,192.80/2,604,178.80 = 1,470,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,192.80x = 2,604,178.80 × 1,470,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,192.80x = 3,829,961,594,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,961,594,473.92/1,738,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,415.87

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