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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,928.42, 2,593,049.63 and 717,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,928.42, 2,593,049.63 and 717,051.39 is: 1,076,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,928.42 : 2,593,049.63 = 717,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,928.42/2,593,049.63 = 717,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,928.42x = 2,593,049.63 × 717,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,928.42x = 1,859,349,828,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,349,828,221.29/1,727,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,057.21

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