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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,132.76, 2,588,889.33 and 967,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,132.76, 2,588,889.33 and 967,861.04 is: 1,450,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,132.76 : 2,588,889.33 = 967,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,132.76/2,588,889.33 = 967,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,132.76x = 2,588,889.33 × 967,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,132.76x = 2,505,685,106,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,685,106,434.26/1,727,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,777.36

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