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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,942.07, 2,593,070.03 and 717,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,942.07, 2,593,070.03 and 717,065.01 is: 1,076,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,942.07 : 2,593,070.03 = 717,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,942.07/2,593,070.03 = 717,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,942.07x = 2,593,070.03 × 717,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,942.07x = 1,859,399,783,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,399,783,407.33/1,727,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,077.62

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