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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,503.40, 2,607,755.10 and 1,427,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,503.40, 2,607,755.10 and 1,427,463.40 is: 2,141,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,503.40 : 2,607,755.10 = 1,427,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,503.40/2,607,755.10 = 1,427,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,503.40x = 2,607,755.10 × 1,427,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,503.40x = 3,722,474,961,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,474,961,413.34/1,738,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,195.10

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