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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,276.49, 2,587,444.89 and 860,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,276.49, 2,587,444.89 and 860,098.89 is: 1,288,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,276.49 : 2,587,444.89 = 860,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,276.49/2,587,444.89 = 860,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,276.49x = 2,587,444.89 × 860,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,276.49x = 2,225,458,477,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,458,477,825.17/1,727,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,420.52

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