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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,515.81, 2,591,273.85 and 885,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,515.81, 2,591,273.85 and 885,530.53 is: 1,328,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,515.81 : 2,591,273.85 = 885,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,515.81/2,591,273.85 = 885,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,515.81x = 2,591,273.85 × 885,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,515.81x = 2,294,652,105,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,652,105,765.64/1,727,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,295.86

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