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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,934.37, 2,596,401.56 and 666,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,934.37, 2,596,401.56 and 666,477.73 is: 999,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,934.37 : 2,596,401.56 = 666,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,934.37/2,596,401.56 = 666,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,934.37x = 2,596,401.56 × 666,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,934.37x = 1,730,443,817,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,443,817,877.26/1,730,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,716.60

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