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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,088.75, 2,589,353.70 and 827,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,088.75, 2,589,353.70 and 827,674.07 is: 1,240,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,088.75 : 2,589,353.70 = 827,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,088.75/2,589,353.70 = 827,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,088.75x = 2,589,353.70 × 827,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,088.75x = 2,143,140,902,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,140,902,601.79/1,727,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,897.96

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