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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,673.92, 2,586,839.04 and 659,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,673.92, 2,586,839.04 and 659,895.36 is: 989,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,673.92 : 2,586,839.04 = 659,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,673.92/2,586,839.04 = 659,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,673.92x = 2,586,839.04 × 659,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,673.92x = 1,707,043,079,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,043,079,562.85/1,725,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,203.73

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