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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,706.79, 2,591,561.34 and 716,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,706.79, 2,591,561.34 and 716,557.26 is: 1,074,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,706.79 : 2,591,561.34 = 716,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,706.79/2,591,561.34 = 716,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,706.79x = 2,591,561.34 × 716,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,706.79x = 1,857,002,092,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,002,092,912.33/1,727,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,836.37

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