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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,001.80, 2,592,002.70 and 886,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,001.80, 2,592,002.70 and 886,638.60 is: 1,329,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,001.80 : 2,592,002.70 = 886,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,001.80/2,592,002.70 = 886,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,001.80x = 2,592,002.70 × 886,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,001.80x = 2,298,169,645,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,169,645,124.22/1,728,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,957.90

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