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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,044.40, 2,589,337.80 and 661,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,044.40, 2,589,337.80 and 661,674.80 is: 992,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,044.40 : 2,589,337.80 = 661,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,044.40/2,589,337.80 = 661,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,044.40x = 2,589,337.80 × 661,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,044.40x = 1,713,299,570,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,299,570,947.44/1,727,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,041.42

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