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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,114.40, 2,590,671.60 and 529,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,114.40, 2,590,671.60 and 529,027.20 is: 793,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,114.40 : 2,590,671.60 = 529,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,114.40/2,590,671.60 = 529,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,114.40x = 2,590,671.60 × 529,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,114.40x = 1,370,535,742,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,535,742,667.52/1,727,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,540.80

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