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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,339.23, 2,590,915.43 and 529,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,339.23, 2,590,915.43 and 529,265.01 is: 793,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,339.23 : 2,590,915.43 = 529,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,339.23/2,590,915.43 = 529,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,339.23x = 2,590,915.43 × 529,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,339.23x = 1,371,280,892,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,280,892,007.20/1,727,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,868.90

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