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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,001.24, 2,608,439.94 and 1,141,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,001.24, 2,608,439.94 and 1,141,071.96 is: 1,708,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,001.24 : 2,608,439.94 = 1,141,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,001.24/2,608,439.94 = 1,141,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,001.24x = 2,608,439.94 × 1,141,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,001.24x = 2,976,417,674,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,417,674,878.08/1,742,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,619.72

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