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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,989.59, 2,404,952.51 and 1,017,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,989.59, 2,404,952.51 and 1,017,508.04 is: 1,403,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,989.59 : 2,404,952.51 = 1,017,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,989.59/2,404,952.51 = 1,017,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,989.59x = 2,404,952.51 × 1,017,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,989.59x = 2,447,058,497,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,058,497,630.88/1,742,989.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,943.27

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