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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793,442.80, 2,687,831.40 and 727,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793,442.80, 2,687,831.40 and 727,612.40 is: 1,090,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,442.80 : 2,687,831.40 = 727,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,442.80/2,687,831.40 = 727,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,442.80x = 2,687,831.40 × 727,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,442.80x = 1,955,699,455,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,699,455,749.36/1,793,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,472.17

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