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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,540.67, 2,591,981.17 and 816,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,540.67, 2,591,981.17 and 816,963.84 is: 1,225,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,540.67 : 2,591,981.17 = 816,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,540.67/2,591,981.17 = 816,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,540.67x = 2,591,981.17 × 816,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,540.67x = 2,117,554,889,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,554,889,850.89/1,728,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,053.55

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