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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,374.26, 2,568,356.91 and 450,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,374.26, 2,568,356.91 and 450,300.18 is: 675,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,374.26 : 2,568,356.91 = 450,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,374.26/2,568,356.91 = 450,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,374.26x = 2,568,356.91 × 450,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,374.26x = 1,156,531,578,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,531,578,877.24/1,712,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,396.50

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