Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,285.80, 2,435,259 and 1,738,285.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,738,285.80, 2,435,259 and 1,738,285.80 is: 2,435,259
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,738,285.80 : 2,435,259 = 1,738,285.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,738,285.80/2,435,259 = 1,738,285.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,738,285.80x = 2,435,259 × 1,738,285.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,738,285.80x = 4,233,176,139,022.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,233,176,139,022.20/1,738,285.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,435,259
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