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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,784.80, 2,579,702.40 and 654,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,784.80, 2,579,702.40 and 654,885.72 is: 982,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,784.80 : 2,579,702.40 = 654,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,784.80/2,579,702.40 = 654,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,784.80x = 2,579,702.40 × 654,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,784.80x = 1,689,410,263,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,410,263,609.73/1,719,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,338.18

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