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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,849.64, 2,592,271.86 and 529,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,849.64, 2,592,271.86 and 529,947.72 is: 795,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,849.64 : 2,592,271.86 = 529,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,849.64/2,592,271.86 = 529,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,849.64x = 2,592,271.86 × 529,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,849.64x = 1,373,768,561,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,768,561,827.16/1,727,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,074.14

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