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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,692.80, 2,587,502.40 and 885,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,692.80, 2,587,502.40 and 885,884.80 is: 1,328,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,692.80 : 2,587,502.40 = 885,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,692.80/2,587,502.40 = 885,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,692.80x = 2,587,502.40 × 885,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,692.80x = 2,292,229,046,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,229,046,123.52/1,725,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,294.96

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