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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,578.20, 2,599,589.70 and 668,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,578.20, 2,599,589.70 and 668,266.20 is: 1,002,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,578.20 : 2,599,589.70 = 668,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,578.20/2,599,589.70 = 668,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,578.20x = 2,599,589.70 × 668,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,578.20x = 1,737,217,930,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,217,930,378.14/1,733,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,099.55

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