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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,254.83, 2,593,976.85 and 718,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,254.83, 2,593,976.85 and 718,479 is: 1,077,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,254.83 : 2,593,976.85 = 718,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,254.83/2,593,976.85 = 718,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,254.83x = 2,593,976.85 × 718,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,254.83x = 1,863,717,893,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,717,893,211.15/1,729,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,757.81

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