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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677,727.52, 2,315,492.52 and 989,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677,727.52, 2,315,492.52 and 989,593.76 is: 1,365,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677,727.52 : 2,315,492.52 = 989,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677,727.52/2,315,492.52 = 989,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677,727.52x = 2,315,492.52 × 989,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677,727.52x = 2,291,396,949,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,396,949,118.68/1,677,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,774.19

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