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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,736.64, 2,591,823.66 and 590,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,736.64, 2,591,823.66 and 590,716.96 is: 886,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,736.64 : 2,591,823.66 = 590,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,736.64/2,591,823.66 = 590,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,736.64x = 2,591,823.66 × 590,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,736.64x = 1,531,034,193,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,034,193,291.27/1,727,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,150.21

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