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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,728.20, 2,595,314.70 and 665,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,728.20, 2,595,314.70 and 665,416.20 is: 997,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,728.20 : 2,595,314.70 = 665,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,728.20/2,595,314.70 = 665,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,728.20x = 2,595,314.70 × 665,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,728.20x = 1,726,964,445,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,964,445,478.14/1,730,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,825.33

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