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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,875.52, 2,587,589.76 and 727,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,875.52, 2,587,589.76 and 727,750.40 is: 1,091,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,875.52 : 2,587,589.76 = 727,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,875.52/2,587,589.76 = 727,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,875.52x = 2,587,589.76 × 727,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,875.52x = 1,883,119,482,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,119,482,875.90/1,724,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,742.25

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