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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,536.16, 2,592,498.72 and 591,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,536.16, 2,592,498.72 and 591,963.28 is: 887,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,536.16 : 2,592,498.72 = 591,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,536.16/2,592,498.72 = 591,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,536.16x = 2,592,498.72 × 591,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,536.16x = 1,534,664,045,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,664,045,687.00/1,729,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,326.95

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