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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,460.60, 2,583,175.05 and 657,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,460.60, 2,583,175.05 and 657,266.40 is: 986,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,460.60 : 2,583,175.05 = 657,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,460.60/2,583,175.05 = 657,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,460.60x = 2,583,175.05 × 657,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,460.60x = 1,697,834,165,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,834,165,683.32/1,721,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,275.36

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