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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,999.32, 2,593,156.14 and 717,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,999.32, 2,593,156.14 and 717,122.20 is: 1,076,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,999.32 : 2,593,156.14 = 717,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,999.32/2,593,156.14 = 717,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,999.32x = 2,593,156.14 × 717,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,999.32x = 1,859,609,836,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,609,836,060.31/1,727,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,163.52

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