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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,083.39, 2,598,270.45 and 638,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,083.39, 2,598,270.45 and 638,166 is: 957,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,083.39 : 2,598,270.45 = 638,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,083.39/2,598,270.45 = 638,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,083.39x = 2,598,270.45 × 638,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,083.39x = 1,658,127,859,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,127,859,994.70/1,732,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,302.56

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