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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,636.28, 2,382,852.78 and 1,268,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,636.28, 2,382,852.78 and 1,268,606.76 is: 1,749,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,636.28 : 2,382,852.78 = 1,268,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,636.28/2,382,852.78 = 1,268,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,636.28x = 2,382,852.78 × 1,268,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,636.28x = 3,022,903,144,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,903,144,792.79/1,727,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,733.54

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