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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,752.06, 2,578,802.96 and 655,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,752.06, 2,578,802.96 and 655,212.85 is: 981,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,752.06 : 2,578,802.96 = 655,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,752.06/2,578,802.96 = 655,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,752.06x = 2,578,802.96 × 655,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,752.06x = 1,689,664,843,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,664,843,457.04/1,720,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,933.94

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