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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,642.32, 2,480,422.92 and 1,072,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,642.32, 2,480,422.92 and 1,072,219.28 is: 1,479,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,642.32 : 2,480,422.92 = 1,072,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,642.32/2,480,422.92 = 1,072,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,642.32x = 2,480,422.92 × 1,072,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,642.32x = 2,659,557,277,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,557,277,377.90/1,797,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,469.66

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