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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,031.20, 2,610,571.68 and 1,173,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,031.20, 2,610,571.68 and 1,173,685.68 is: 1,760,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,031.20 : 2,610,571.68 = 1,173,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,031.20/2,610,571.68 = 1,173,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,031.20x = 2,610,571.68 × 1,173,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,031.20x = 3,063,990,597,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,990,597,429.54/1,740,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,882.56

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