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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,405.72, 2,382,585.78 and 1,497,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,405.72, 2,382,585.78 and 1,497,551.96 is: 2,065,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,405.72 : 2,382,585.78 = 1,497,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,405.72/2,382,585.78 = 1,497,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,405.72x = 2,382,585.78 × 1,497,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,405.72x = 3,568,046,004,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,046,004,707.13/1,727,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,551.81

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