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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,272.80, 2,588,372.40 and 886,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,272.80, 2,588,372.40 and 886,464.80 is: 1,329,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,272.80 : 2,588,372.40 = 886,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,272.80/2,588,372.40 = 886,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,272.80x = 2,588,372.40 × 886,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,272.80x = 2,294,501,021,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,501,021,891.52/1,726,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,164.79

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