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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,627.20, 2,586,940.80 and 659,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,627.20, 2,586,940.80 and 659,120.80 is: 988,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,627.20 : 2,586,940.80 = 659,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,627.20/2,586,940.80 = 659,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,627.20x = 2,586,940.80 × 659,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,627.20x = 1,705,106,489,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,106,489,648.64/1,724,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,681.20

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