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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,490.80, 2,591,236.20 and 887,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,490.80, 2,591,236.20 and 887,682.80 is: 1,331,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,490.80 : 2,591,236.20 = 887,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,490.80/2,591,236.20 = 887,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,490.80x = 2,591,236.20 × 887,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,490.80x = 2,300,195,805,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,195,805,477.36/1,727,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,524.20

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