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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,048.57, 2,612,477.18 and 662,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,048.57, 2,612,477.18 and 662,300.70 is: 993,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,048.57 : 2,612,477.18 = 662,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,048.57/2,612,477.18 = 662,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,048.57x = 2,612,477.18 × 662,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,048.57x = 1,730,245,461,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,245,461,736.52/1,742,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,224.58

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