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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,935.37, 2,596,403.06 and 666,478.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,935.37, 2,596,403.06 and 666,478.73 is: 999,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,935.37 : 2,596,403.06 = 666,478.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,935.37/2,596,403.06 = 666,478.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,935.37x = 2,596,403.06 × 666,478.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,935.37x = 1,730,447,413,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,447,413,996.91/1,730,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,718.10

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