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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,605.60, 2,586,221.40 and 659,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,605.60, 2,586,221.40 and 659,224.40 is: 988,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,605.60 : 2,586,221.40 = 659,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,605.60/2,586,221.40 = 659,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,605.60x = 2,586,221.40 × 659,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,605.60x = 1,704,900,250,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,900,250,682.16/1,725,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,001.11

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