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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,547.84, 2,595,916.48 and 877,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,547.84, 2,595,916.48 and 877,217.60 is: 1,316,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,547.84 : 2,595,916.48 = 877,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,547.84/2,595,916.48 = 877,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,547.84x = 2,595,916.48 × 877,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,547.84x = 2,277,183,624,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,183,624,386.05/1,729,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,635.23

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