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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,968.40, 2,569,247.40 and 450,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,968.40, 2,569,247.40 and 450,895.52 is: 676,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,968.40 : 2,569,247.40 = 450,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,968.40/2,569,247.40 = 450,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,968.40x = 2,569,247.40 × 450,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,968.40x = 1,158,462,142,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,462,142,431.65/1,712,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,289.27

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