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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,258.20, 2,608,553.70 and 1,027,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,258.20, 2,608,553.70 and 1,027,531.80 is: 1,541,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,258.20 : 2,608,553.70 = 1,027,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,258.20/2,608,553.70 = 1,027,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,258.20x = 2,608,553.70 × 1,027,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,258.20x = 2,680,371,878,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,371,878,757.66/1,738,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,987.19

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