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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,127.62, 2,585,673.61 and 1,005,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,127.62, 2,585,673.61 and 1,005,265.89 is: 1,504,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,127.62 : 2,585,673.61 = 1,005,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,127.62/2,585,673.61 = 1,005,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,127.62x = 2,585,673.61 × 1,005,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,127.62x = 2,599,289,482,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,289,482,806.16/1,727,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,978.24

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