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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,716.20, 2,587,074.30 and 659,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,716.20, 2,587,074.30 and 659,209.80 is: 988,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,716.20 : 2,587,074.30 = 659,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,716.20/2,587,074.30 = 659,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,716.20x = 2,587,074.30 × 659,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,716.20x = 1,705,424,731,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,424,731,888.14/1,724,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,814.70

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