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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,099.56, 2,589,540.75 and 716,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,099.56, 2,589,540.75 and 716,918.79 is: 1,074,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,099.56 : 2,589,540.75 = 716,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,099.56/2,589,540.75 = 716,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,099.56x = 2,589,540.75 × 716,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,099.56x = 1,856,490,421,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,490,421,145.69/1,727,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,918.01

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