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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,327.27, 2,591,323 and 662,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,327.27, 2,591,323 and 662,286.26 is: 993,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,327.27 : 2,591,323 = 662,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,327.27/2,591,323 = 662,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,327.27x = 2,591,323 × 662,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,327.27x = 1,716,197,618,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,197,618,121.98/1,727,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,556.72

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