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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,486.71, 2,603,720.23 and 657,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,486.71, 2,603,720.23 and 657,082.60 is: 985,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,486.71 : 2,603,720.23 = 657,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,486.71/2,603,720.23 = 657,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,486.71x = 2,603,720.23 × 657,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,486.71x = 1,710,859,250,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,859,250,248.99/1,736,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,241.78

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