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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,260.60, 2,585,946.90 and 827,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,260.60, 2,585,946.90 and 827,132.60 is: 1,239,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,260.60 : 2,585,946.90 = 827,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,260.60/2,585,946.90 = 827,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,260.60x = 2,585,946.90 × 827,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,260.60x = 2,138,920,982,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,920,982,858.94/1,725,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,766.90

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