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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,110.80, 2,586,166.20 and 659,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,110.80, 2,586,166.20 and 659,187.60 is: 988,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,110.80 : 2,586,166.20 = 659,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,110.80/2,586,166.20 = 659,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,110.80x = 2,586,166.20 × 659,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,110.80x = 1,704,768,690,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,768,690,579.12/1,724,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,781.40

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