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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,633.75, 2,612,478.30 and 662,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,633.75, 2,612,478.30 and 662,162.77 is: 993,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,633.75 : 2,612,478.30 = 662,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,633.75/2,612,478.30 = 662,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,633.75x = 2,612,478.30 × 662,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,633.75x = 1,729,885,867,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,885,867,692.89/1,741,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,254.68

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