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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,489.20, 2,602,204.20 and 1,240,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,489.20, 2,602,204.20 and 1,240,825.20 is: 1,857,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,489.20 : 2,602,204.20 = 1,240,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,489.20/2,602,204.20 = 1,240,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,489.20x = 2,602,204.20 × 1,240,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,489.20x = 3,228,880,546,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,880,546,905.84/1,738,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,291.12

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