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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,067.31, 2,593,600.97 and 887,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,067.31, 2,593,600.97 and 887,082.03 is: 1,330,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,067.31 : 2,593,600.97 = 887,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,067.31/2,593,600.97 = 887,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,067.31x = 2,593,600.97 × 887,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,067.31x = 2,300,736,809,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,736,809,042.16/1,729,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,623.05

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