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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,392.64, 2,583,601.92 and 657,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,392.64, 2,583,601.92 and 657,148.32 is: 985,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,392.64 : 2,583,601.92 = 657,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,392.64/2,583,601.92 = 657,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,392.64x = 2,583,601.92 × 657,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,392.64x = 1,697,809,661,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,809,661,276.77/1,722,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,727.42

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