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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,845.54, 2,589,142.01 and 660,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,845.54, 2,589,142.01 and 660,887.65 is: 991,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,845.54 : 2,589,142.01 = 660,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,845.54/2,589,142.01 = 660,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,845.54x = 2,589,142.01 × 660,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,845.54x = 1,711,131,968,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,131,968,727.88/1,725,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,474.57

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