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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,039.26, 2,590,563.75 and 662,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,039.26, 2,590,563.75 and 662,407.66 is: 993,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,039.26 : 2,590,563.75 = 662,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,039.26/2,590,563.75 = 662,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,039.26x = 2,590,563.75 × 662,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,039.26x = 1,716,009,271,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,009,271,718.33/1,727,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,613.35

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