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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,288.13, 2,590,179.71 and 917,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,288.13, 2,590,179.71 and 917,495.33 is: 1,375,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,288.13 : 2,590,179.71 = 917,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,288.13/2,590,179.71 = 917,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,288.13x = 2,590,179.71 × 917,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,288.13x = 2,376,477,796,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,477,796,554.94/1,727,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,843.30

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