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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,516.31, 2,591,274.60 and 885,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,516.31, 2,591,274.60 and 885,531.03 is: 1,328,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,516.31 : 2,591,274.60 = 885,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,516.31/2,591,274.60 = 885,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,516.31x = 2,591,274.60 × 885,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,516.31x = 2,294,654,065,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,654,065,550.84/1,727,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,296.61

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