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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,284.24, 2,591,221.68 and 589,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,284.24, 2,591,221.68 and 589,984 is: 885,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,284.24 : 2,591,221.68 = 589,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,284.24/2,591,221.68 = 589,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,284.24x = 2,591,221.68 × 589,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,284.24x = 1,528,779,331,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,779,331,653.12/1,727,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,076.87

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