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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,172.75, 2,725,749.29 and 1,048,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,172.75, 2,725,749.29 and 1,048,172.03 is: 1,572,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,172.75 : 2,725,749.29 = 1,048,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,172.75/2,725,749.29 = 1,048,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,172.75x = 2,725,749.29 × 1,048,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,172.75x = 2,857,054,147,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,054,147,700.75/1,817,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,252.36

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