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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,852.82, 2,589,152.88 and 660,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,852.82, 2,589,152.88 and 660,894.92 is: 991,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,852.82 : 2,589,152.88 = 660,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,852.82/2,589,152.88 = 660,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,852.82x = 2,589,152.88 × 660,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,852.82x = 1,711,157,985,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,157,985,495.37/1,725,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,485.46

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