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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,042.24, 2,406,186 and 1,170,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,042.24, 2,406,186 and 1,170,398.16 is: 1,615,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,042.24 : 2,406,186 = 1,170,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,042.24/2,406,186 = 1,170,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,042.24x = 2,406,186 × 1,170,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,042.24x = 2,816,195,667,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,195,667,017.76/1,743,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,678.38

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