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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,737, 2,588,628.36 and 662,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,737, 2,588,628.36 and 662,542.80 is: 993,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,737 : 2,588,628.36 = 662,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,737/2,588,628.36 = 662,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,737x = 2,588,628.36 × 662,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,737x = 1,715,077,081,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,077,081,793.81/1,726,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,247.43

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