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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,008.40, 2,590,783.80 and 662,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,008.40, 2,590,783.80 and 662,638.80 is: 993,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,008.40 : 2,590,783.80 = 662,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,008.40/2,590,783.80 = 662,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,008.40x = 2,590,783.80 × 662,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,008.40x = 1,716,753,868,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,753,868,291.44/1,728,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,486.99

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