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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,940.82, 2,593,068.15 and 717,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,940.82, 2,593,068.15 and 717,063.76 is: 1,076,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,940.82 : 2,593,068.15 = 717,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,940.82/2,593,068.15 = 717,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,940.82x = 2,593,068.15 × 717,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,940.82x = 1,859,395,197,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,395,197,575.24/1,727,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,075.74

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