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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,272.30, 2,589,408.45 and 886,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,272.30, 2,589,408.45 and 886,464.30 is: 1,329,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,272.30 : 2,589,408.45 = 886,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,272.30/2,589,408.45 = 886,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,272.30x = 2,589,408.45 × 886,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,272.30x = 2,295,418,149,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,418,149,043.34/1,726,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,696.45

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