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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,739.20, 2,592,775.20 and 969,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,739.20, 2,592,775.20 and 969,579.20 is: 1,455,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,739.20 : 2,592,775.20 = 969,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,739.20/2,592,775.20 = 969,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,739.20x = 2,592,775.20 × 969,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,739.20x = 2,513,900,904,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,900,904,195.84/1,727,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,023.36

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