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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,985.80, 2,608,478.70 and 1,676,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,985.80, 2,608,478.70 and 1,676,000.20 is: 2,514,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,985.80 : 2,608,478.70 = 1,676,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,985.80/2,608,478.70 = 1,676,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,985.80x = 2,608,478.70 × 1,676,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,985.80x = 4,371,810,822,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,810,822,895.74/1,738,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514,000.30

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