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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,282.60, 2,585,979.90 and 827,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,282.60, 2,585,979.90 and 827,154.60 is: 1,239,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,282.60 : 2,585,979.90 = 827,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,282.60/2,585,979.90 = 827,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,282.60x = 2,585,979.90 × 827,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,282.60x = 2,139,005,169,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,005,169,792.54/1,725,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,799.89

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