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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,430.48, 2,383,858.20 and 963,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,430.48, 2,383,858.20 and 963,533.52 is: 1,329,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,430.48 : 2,383,858.20 = 963,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,430.48/2,383,858.20 = 963,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,430.48x = 2,383,858.20 × 963,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,430.48x = 2,296,927,282,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,927,282,626.86/1,727,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,678.57

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