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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,693.40, 2,592,836.10 and 885,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,693.40, 2,592,836.10 and 885,811.80 is: 1,329,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,693.40 : 2,592,836.10 = 885,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,693.40/2,592,836.10 = 885,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,693.40x = 2,592,836.10 × 885,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,693.40x = 2,296,764,812,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,764,812,845.98/1,727,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,382.18

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