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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,779.24, 2,383,225.23 and 1,048,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,779.24, 2,383,225.23 and 1,048,715.74 is: 1,446,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,779.24 : 2,383,225.23 = 1,048,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,779.24/2,383,225.23 = 1,048,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,779.24x = 2,383,225.23 × 1,048,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,779.24x = 2,499,325,810,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,325,810,666.12/1,727,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,553.91

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