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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,742.46, 2,588,636.64 and 662,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,742.46, 2,588,636.64 and 662,548.26 is: 993,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,742.46 : 2,588,636.64 = 662,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,742.46/2,588,636.64 = 662,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,742.46x = 2,588,636.64 × 662,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,742.46x = 1,715,096,701,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,096,701,604.25/1,726,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,255.65

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