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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,258.90, 2,604,277.95 and 1,420,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,258.90, 2,604,277.95 and 1,420,998.10 is: 2,128,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,258.90 : 2,604,277.95 = 1,420,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,258.90/2,604,277.95 = 1,420,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,258.90x = 2,604,277.95 × 1,420,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,258.90x = 3,700,674,018,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,674,018,821.90/1,738,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,954.45

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