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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,501.40, 2,602,205.70 and 669,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,501.40, 2,602,205.70 and 669,578.20 is: 1,004,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,501.40 : 2,602,205.70 = 669,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,501.40/2,602,205.70 = 669,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,501.40x = 2,602,205.70 × 669,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,501.40x = 1,742,380,208,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,380,208,635.74/1,734,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,542.41

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