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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,126.60, 2,587,245.90 and 827,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,126.60, 2,587,245.90 and 827,998.60 is: 1,241,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,126.60 : 2,587,245.90 = 827,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,126.60/2,587,245.90 = 827,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,126.60x = 2,587,245.90 × 827,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,126.60x = 2,142,235,983,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,235,983,055.74/1,726,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,065.39

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