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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,719.86, 2,528,158.90 and 661,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,719.86, 2,528,158.90 and 661,258.36 is: 991,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,719.86 : 2,528,158.90 = 661,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,719.86/2,528,158.90 = 661,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,719.86x = 2,528,158.90 × 661,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,719.86x = 1,671,766,208,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,766,208,033.40/1,685,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,722.44

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