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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,374.20, 2,592,215.70 and 829,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,374.20, 2,592,215.70 and 829,814.20 is: 1,244,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,374.20 : 2,592,215.70 = 829,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,374.20/2,592,215.70 = 829,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,374.20x = 2,592,215.70 × 829,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,374.20x = 2,151,057,397,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,057,397,322.94/1,728,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,555.37

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