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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,637.05, 2,579,446.50 and 654,970.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,637.05, 2,579,446.50 and 654,970.27 is: 981,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,637.05 : 2,579,446.50 = 654,970.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,637.05/2,579,446.50 = 654,970.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,637.05x = 2,579,446.50 × 654,970.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,637.05x = 1,689,460,770,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,460,770,555.56/1,720,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,880.97

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