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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,732.20, 2,588,621.46 and 662,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,732.20, 2,588,621.46 and 662,538 is: 993,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,732.20 : 2,588,621.46 = 662,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,732.20/2,588,621.46 = 662,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,732.20x = 2,588,621.46 × 662,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,732.20x = 1,715,060,084,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,060,084,865.48/1,726,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,240.34

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