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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,732.98, 2,588,622.36 and 662,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,732.98, 2,588,622.36 and 662,538.78 is: 993,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,732.98 : 2,588,622.36 = 662,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,732.98/2,588,622.36 = 662,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,732.98x = 2,588,622.36 × 662,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,732.98x = 1,715,062,700,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,062,700,275.12/1,726,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,241.41

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