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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,042.76, 2,590,569 and 662,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,042.76, 2,590,569 and 662,411.16 is: 993,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,042.76 : 2,590,569 = 662,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,042.76/2,590,569 = 662,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,042.76x = 2,590,569 × 662,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,042.76x = 1,716,021,816,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,021,816,350.04/1,727,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,618.60

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