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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,082.38, 2,583,441.29 and 658,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,082.38, 2,583,441.29 and 658,542.86 is: 986,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,082.38 : 2,583,441.29 = 658,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,082.38/2,583,441.29 = 658,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,082.38x = 2,583,441.29 × 658,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,082.38x = 1,701,306,815,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,306,815,758.69/1,724,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,789.75

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