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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,337.20, 2,590,432.20 and 886,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,337.20, 2,590,432.20 and 886,455.60 is: 1,328,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,337.20 : 2,590,432.20 = 886,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,337.20/2,590,432.20 = 886,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,337.20x = 2,590,432.20 × 886,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,337.20x = 2,296,303,130,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,303,130,110.32/1,728,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,619.86

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