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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,159.20, 2,591,461.20 and 662,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,159.20, 2,591,461.20 and 662,847.20 is: 993,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,159.20 : 2,591,461.20 = 662,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,159.20/2,591,461.20 = 662,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,159.20x = 2,591,461.20 × 662,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,159.20x = 1,717,742,800,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,742,800,328.64/1,728,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,972.55

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