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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,082.88, 2,583,442.04 and 658,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,082.88, 2,583,442.04 and 658,543.36 is: 986,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,082.88 : 2,583,442.04 = 658,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,082.88/2,583,442.04 = 658,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,082.88x = 2,583,442.04 × 658,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,082.88x = 1,701,308,601,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,308,601,386.85/1,724,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,790.50

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