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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,628.53, 2,688,935.50 and 727,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,628.53, 2,688,935.50 and 727,661.59 is: 1,091,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,628.53 : 2,688,935.50 = 727,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,628.53/2,688,935.50 = 727,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,628.53x = 2,688,935.50 × 727,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,628.53x = 1,956,635,081,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,635,081,337.44/1,792,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,489.42

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