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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,232.52, 2,401,962.29 and 1,189,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,232.52, 2,401,962.29 and 1,189,171.28 is: 1,641,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,232.52 : 2,401,962.29 = 1,189,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,232.52/2,401,962.29 = 1,189,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,232.52x = 2,401,962.29 × 1,189,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,232.52x = 2,856,344,561,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,344,561,918.43/1,740,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,358.00

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