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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,023.17, 2,481,863.31 and 1,431,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,023.17, 2,481,863.31 and 1,431,173.25 is: 1,975,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,023.17 : 2,481,863.31 = 1,431,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,023.17/2,481,863.31 = 1,431,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,023.17x = 2,481,863.31 × 1,431,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,023.17x = 3,551,976,379,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,976,379,428.46/1,798,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,489.77

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