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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,704.40, 2,592,852.60 and 885,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,704.40, 2,592,852.60 and 885,822.80 is: 1,329,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,704.40 : 2,592,852.60 = 885,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,704.40/2,592,852.60 = 885,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,704.40x = 2,592,852.60 × 885,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,704.40x = 2,296,807,950,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,807,950,119.28/1,727,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,398.68

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