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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,554.45, 2,587,862.31 and 860,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,554.45, 2,587,862.31 and 860,377.06 is: 1,288,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,554.45 : 2,587,862.31 = 860,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,554.45/2,587,862.31 = 860,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,554.45x = 2,587,862.31 × 860,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,554.45x = 2,226,537,365,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,537,365,962.61/1,727,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,837.74

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