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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,498.21, 2,585,424.30 and 659,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,498.21, 2,585,424.30 and 659,435.23 is: 989,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,498.21 : 2,585,424.30 = 659,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,498.21/2,585,424.30 = 659,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,498.21x = 2,585,424.30 × 659,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,498.21x = 1,704,919,867,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,919,867,918.09/1,723,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,220.56

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