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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,372.76, 2,568,354.66 and 450,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,372.76, 2,568,354.66 and 450,298.68 is: 675,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,372.76 : 2,568,354.66 = 450,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,372.76/2,568,354.66 = 450,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,372.76x = 2,568,354.66 × 450,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,372.76x = 1,156,526,713,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,526,713,169.85/1,712,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,394.25

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