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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,782.62, 2,598,363.34 and 666,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,782.62, 2,598,363.34 and 666,538.66 is: 1,000,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,782.62 : 2,598,363.34 = 666,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,782.62/2,598,363.34 = 666,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,782.62x = 2,598,363.34 × 666,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,782.62x = 1,731,909,618,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,909,618,836.72/1,731,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,073.33

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