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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,487.40, 2,579,231.10 and 668,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,487.40, 2,579,231.10 and 668,863.40 is: 1,003,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,487.40 : 2,579,231.10 = 668,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,487.40/2,579,231.10 = 668,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,487.40x = 2,579,231.10 × 668,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,487.40x = 1,725,153,282,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,153,282,931.74/1,719,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,295.10

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