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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,255.33, 2,593,977.60 and 718,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,255.33, 2,593,977.60 and 718,479.50 is: 1,077,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,255.33 : 2,593,977.60 = 718,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,255.33/2,593,977.60 = 718,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,255.33x = 2,593,977.60 × 718,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,255.33x = 1,863,719,729,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,719,729,059.20/1,729,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,758.56

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