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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,295.80, 2,607,443.70 and 1,473,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,295.80, 2,607,443.70 and 1,473,231.40 is: 2,209,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,295.80 : 2,607,443.70 = 1,473,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,295.80/2,607,443.70 = 1,473,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,295.80x = 2,607,443.70 × 1,473,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,295.80x = 3,841,367,932,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,367,932,572.18/1,738,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,847.10

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