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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713,319.20, 2,569,978.80 and 451,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713,319.20, 2,569,978.80 and 451,274.40 is: 676,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713,319.20 : 2,569,978.80 = 451,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713,319.20/2,569,978.80 = 451,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713,319.20x = 2,569,978.80 × 451,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713,319.20x = 1,159,765,640,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,765,640,982.72/1,713,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,911.60

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