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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,762.34, 2,592,431.19 and 886,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,762.34, 2,592,431.19 and 886,905.06 is: 1,330,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,762.34 : 2,592,431.19 = 886,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,762.34/2,592,431.19 = 886,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,762.34x = 2,592,431.19 × 886,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,762.34x = 2,299,240,340,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,240,340,112.82/1,727,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,761.93

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