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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,461.38, 2,591,571.16 and 529,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,461.38, 2,591,571.16 and 529,473.81 is: 794,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,461.38 : 2,591,571.16 = 529,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,461.38/2,591,571.16 = 529,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,461.38x = 2,591,571.16 × 529,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,461.38x = 1,372,169,063,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,169,063,373.26/1,727,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,326.91

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