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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,283.80, 2,595,507.78 and 876,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,283.80, 2,595,507.78 and 876,943.72 is: 1,316,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,283.80 : 2,595,507.78 = 876,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,283.80/2,595,507.78 = 876,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,283.80x = 2,595,507.78 × 876,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,283.80x = 2,276,114,247,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,114,247,882.14/1,729,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,217.87

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