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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,939.82, 2,593,066.65 and 717,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,939.82, 2,593,066.65 and 717,062.76 is: 1,076,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,939.82 : 2,593,066.65 = 717,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,939.82/2,593,066.65 = 717,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,939.82x = 2,593,066.65 × 717,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,939.82x = 1,859,391,528,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,391,528,912.95/1,727,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,074.24

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