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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,540.70, 2,595,033.45 and 665,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,540.70, 2,595,033.45 and 665,228.70 is: 997,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,540.70 : 2,595,033.45 = 665,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,540.70/2,595,033.45 = 665,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,540.70x = 2,595,033.45 × 665,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,540.70x = 1,726,290,728,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,290,728,400.02/1,730,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,544.14

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