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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,717.20, 2,588,598.96 and 662,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,717.20, 2,588,598.96 and 662,523 is: 993,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,717.20 : 2,588,598.96 = 662,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,717.20/2,588,598.96 = 662,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,717.20x = 2,588,598.96 × 662,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,717.20x = 1,715,006,348,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,006,348,776.08/1,726,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,217.85

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