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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,497.53, 2,609,152.77 and 1,486,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,497.53, 2,609,152.77 and 1,486,187.15 is: 2,226,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,497.53 : 2,609,152.77 = 1,486,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,497.53/2,609,152.77 = 1,486,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,497.53x = 2,609,152.77 × 1,486,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,497.53x = 3,877,689,319,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,689,319,160.91/1,741,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,640.72

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