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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,265.80, 2,587,428.87 and 860,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,265.80, 2,587,428.87 and 860,088.18 is: 1,288,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,265.80 : 2,587,428.87 = 860,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,265.80/2,587,428.87 = 860,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,265.80x = 2,587,428.87 × 860,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,265.80x = 2,225,416,994,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,416,994,141.85/1,727,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,404.48

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