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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,334.55, 2,591,333.92 and 662,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,334.55, 2,591,333.92 and 662,293.55 is: 993,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,334.55 : 2,591,333.92 = 662,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,334.55/2,591,333.92 = 662,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,334.55x = 2,591,333.92 × 662,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,334.55x = 1,716,223,728,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,223,728,155.55/1,727,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,567.65

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