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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,945.32, 2,593,074.90 and 717,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,945.32, 2,593,074.90 and 717,068.32 is: 1,076,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,945.32 : 2,593,074.90 = 717,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,945.32/2,593,074.90 = 717,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,945.32x = 2,593,074.90 × 717,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,945.32x = 1,859,411,862,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,411,862,177.17/1,727,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,082.58

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