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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,921.40, 2,601,335.70 and 668,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,921.40, 2,601,335.70 and 668,998.20 is: 1,003,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,921.40 : 2,601,335.70 = 668,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,921.40/2,601,335.70 = 668,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,921.40x = 2,601,335.70 × 668,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,921.40x = 1,740,288,900,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,288,900,895.74/1,733,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,672.31

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