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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,282.80, 2,595,506.28 and 876,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,282.80, 2,595,506.28 and 876,942.72 is: 1,316,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,282.80 : 2,595,506.28 = 876,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,282.80/2,595,506.28 = 876,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,282.80x = 2,595,506.28 × 876,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,282.80x = 2,276,110,336,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,110,336,960.28/1,729,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,216.37

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