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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,859.52, 2,584,818.72 and 882,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,859.52, 2,584,818.72 and 882,001.76 is: 1,323,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,859.52 : 2,584,818.72 = 882,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,859.52/2,584,818.72 = 882,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,859.52x = 2,584,818.72 × 882,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,859.52x = 2,279,814,660,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,814,660,320.95/1,722,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,273.68

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