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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,768.80, 2,608,153.20 and 1,458,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,768.80, 2,608,153.20 and 1,458,832.80 is: 2,188,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,768.80 : 2,608,153.20 = 1,458,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,768.80/2,608,153.20 = 1,458,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,768.80x = 2,608,153.20 × 1,458,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,768.80x = 3,804,859,435,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,859,435,584.96/1,738,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,249.20

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