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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,000.40, 2,593,296.60 and 886,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,000.40, 2,593,296.60 and 886,118.80 is: 1,329,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,000.40 : 2,593,296.60 = 886,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,000.40/2,593,296.60 = 886,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,000.40x = 2,593,296.60 × 886,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,000.40x = 2,297,968,871,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,968,871,236.08/1,728,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,842.79

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