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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,482.40, 2,579,223.60 and 668,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,482.40, 2,579,223.60 and 668,858.40 is: 1,003,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,482.40 : 2,579,223.60 = 668,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,482.40/2,579,223.60 = 668,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,482.40x = 2,579,223.60 × 668,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,482.40x = 1,725,135,370,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,135,370,338.24/1,719,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,287.60

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