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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,304.40, 2,604,346.20 and 1,421,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,304.40, 2,604,346.20 and 1,421,043.60 is: 2,129,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,304.40 : 2,604,346.20 = 1,421,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,304.40/2,604,346.20 = 1,421,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,304.40x = 2,604,346.20 × 1,421,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,304.40x = 3,700,889,499,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,889,499,694.32/1,738,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,022.68

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