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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,356.98, 2,591,494.95 and 590,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,356.98, 2,591,494.95 and 590,117.52 is: 885,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,356.98 : 2,591,494.95 = 590,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,356.98/2,591,494.95 = 590,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,356.98x = 2,591,494.95 × 590,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,356.98x = 1,529,286,572,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,286,572,986.52/1,727,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,333.25

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