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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,885.80, 2,607,453.90 and 1,029,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,885.80, 2,607,453.90 and 1,029,131.40 is: 1,543,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,885.80 : 2,607,453.90 = 1,029,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,885.80/2,607,453.90 = 1,029,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,885.80x = 2,607,453.90 × 1,029,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,885.80x = 2,683,412,682,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,412,682,542.46/1,738,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,179.36

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