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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,403.20, 2,592,259.20 and 829,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,403.20, 2,592,259.20 and 829,843.20 is: 1,244,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,403.20 : 2,592,259.20 = 829,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,403.20/2,592,259.20 = 829,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,403.20x = 2,592,259.20 × 829,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,403.20x = 2,151,168,669,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,168,669,757.44/1,728,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,598.87

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