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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,042.24, 2,563,572 and 446,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,042.24, 2,563,572 and 446,872.64 is: 670,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,042.24 : 2,563,572 = 446,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,042.24/2,563,572 = 446,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,042.24x = 2,563,572 × 446,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,042.24x = 1,145,590,187,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,590,187,470.08/1,709,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,311.22

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