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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,277.36, 2,587,446.20 and 860,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,277.36, 2,587,446.20 and 860,099.76 is: 1,288,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,277.36 : 2,587,446.20 = 860,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,277.36/2,587,446.20 = 860,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,277.36x = 2,587,446.20 × 860,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,277.36x = 2,225,461,855,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,461,855,632.91/1,727,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,421.83

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