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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,983.59, 2,582,870.80 and 642,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,983.59, 2,582,870.80 and 642,288.01 is: 963,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,983.59 : 2,582,870.80 = 642,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,983.59/2,582,870.80 = 642,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,983.59x = 2,582,870.80 × 642,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,983.59x = 1,658,946,946,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,946,946,219.11/1,721,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,393.01

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