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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,759.80, 2,591,639.70 and 829,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,759.80, 2,591,639.70 and 829,048.60 is: 1,243,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,759.80 : 2,591,639.70 = 829,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,759.80/2,591,639.70 = 829,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,759.80x = 2,591,639.70 × 829,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,759.80x = 2,148,595,264,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,595,264,989.42/1,727,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,572.90

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