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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,072.90, 2,526,319.55 and 659,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,072.90, 2,526,319.55 and 659,270.81 is: 988,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,072.90 : 2,526,319.55 = 659,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,072.90/2,526,319.55 = 659,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,072.90x = 2,526,319.55 × 659,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,072.90x = 1,665,528,723,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,528,723,415.74/1,684,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,988.50

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