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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,029.96, 2,589,622.50 and 1,232,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,029.96, 2,589,622.50 and 1,232,799.40 is: 1,700,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,029.96 : 2,589,622.50 = 1,232,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,029.96/2,589,622.50 = 1,232,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,029.96x = 2,589,622.50 × 1,232,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,029.96x = 3,192,485,064,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,485,064,226.50/1,877,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,817.32

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