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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,281.24, 2,591,217.18 and 589,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,281.24, 2,591,217.18 and 589,981 is: 885,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,281.24 : 2,591,217.18 = 589,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,281.24/2,591,217.18 = 589,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,281.24x = 2,591,217.18 × 589,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,281.24x = 1,528,768,903,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,768,903,073.58/1,727,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,072.37

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