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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863,439.52, 2,571,997.20 and 1,737,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863,439.52, 2,571,997.20 and 1,737,364.64 is: 2,397,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,439.52 : 2,571,997.20 = 1,737,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,439.52/2,571,997.20 = 1,737,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,439.52x = 2,571,997.20 × 1,737,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,439.52x = 4,468,496,989,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,496,989,459.01/1,863,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,983.38

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