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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,086.40, 2,592,129.60 and 529,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,086.40, 2,592,129.60 and 529,999.20 is: 794,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,086.40 : 2,592,129.60 = 529,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,086.40/2,592,129.60 = 529,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,086.40x = 2,592,129.60 × 529,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,086.40x = 1,373,826,614,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,826,614,296.32/1,728,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,998.80

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