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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,332.40, 2,603,387.40 and 670,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,332.40, 2,603,387.40 and 670,279.60 is: 1,005,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,332.40 : 2,603,387.40 = 670,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,332.40/2,603,387.40 = 670,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,332.40x = 2,603,387.40 × 670,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,332.40x = 1,744,997,465,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,997,465,117.04/1,735,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,569.58

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