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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,261.70, 2,617,892.55 and 1,272,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,261.70, 2,617,892.55 and 1,272,869.70 is: 1,909,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,261.70 : 2,617,892.55 = 1,272,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,261.70/2,617,892.55 = 1,272,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,261.70x = 2,617,892.55 × 1,272,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,261.70x = 3,332,236,104,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,236,104,750.74/1,745,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,304.55

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