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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,231.60, 2,585,903.40 and 827,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,231.60, 2,585,903.40 and 827,103.60 is: 1,239,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,231.60 : 2,585,903.40 = 827,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,231.60/2,585,903.40 = 827,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,231.60x = 2,585,903.40 × 827,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,231.60x = 2,138,810,011,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,810,011,392.24/1,725,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,723.42

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