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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,137.02, 2,588,895.70 and 967,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,137.02, 2,588,895.70 and 967,865.28 is: 1,450,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,137.02 : 2,588,895.70 = 967,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,137.02/2,588,895.70 = 967,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,137.02x = 2,588,895.70 × 967,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,137.02x = 2,505,702,261,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,702,261,571.30/1,727,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,783.71

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