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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,887.60, 2,593,307.10 and 782,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,887.60, 2,593,307.10 and 782,256.80 is: 1,173,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,887.60 : 2,593,307.10 = 782,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,887.60/2,593,307.10 = 782,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,887.60x = 2,593,307.10 × 782,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,887.60x = 2,028,632,113,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,632,113,463.28/1,728,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,374.21

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