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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,195.40, 2,595,746.70 and 665,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,195.40, 2,595,746.70 and 665,272.20 is: 998,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,195.40 : 2,595,746.70 = 665,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,195.40/2,595,746.70 = 665,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,195.40x = 2,595,746.70 × 665,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,195.40x = 1,726,878,117,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,878,117,751.74/1,730,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,082.71

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