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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,379.36, 2,458,036.08 and 1,017,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,379.36, 2,458,036.08 and 1,017,271.20 is: 1,403,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,379.36 : 2,458,036.08 = 1,017,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,379.36/2,458,036.08 = 1,017,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,379.36x = 2,458,036.08 × 1,017,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,379.36x = 2,500,489,312,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,489,312,744.90/1,781,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,681.53

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