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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,963.91, 2,606,419.56 and 1,657,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,963.91, 2,606,419.56 and 1,657,933.35 is: 2,479,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,963.91 : 2,606,419.56 = 1,657,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,963.91/2,606,419.56 = 1,657,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,963.91x = 2,606,419.56 × 1,657,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,963.91x = 4,321,269,891,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,269,891,294.56/1,742,963.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,265.28

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