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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,704.21, 2,585,732.91 and 659,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,704.21, 2,585,732.91 and 659,641.23 is: 989,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,704.21 : 2,585,732.91 = 659,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,704.21/2,585,732.91 = 659,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,704.21x = 2,585,732.91 × 659,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,704.21x = 1,705,656,037,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,656,037,203.88/1,723,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,529.43

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