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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,257.20, 2,608,552.20 and 1,027,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,257.20, 2,608,552.20 and 1,027,530.80 is: 1,541,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,257.20 : 2,608,552.20 = 1,027,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,257.20/2,608,552.20 = 1,027,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,257.20x = 2,608,552.20 × 1,027,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,257.20x = 2,680,367,728,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,367,728,907.76/1,738,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,985.69

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