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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,538.40, 2,574,807.60 and 454,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,538.40, 2,574,807.60 and 454,493.60 is: 681,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,538.40 : 2,574,807.60 = 454,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,538.40/2,574,807.60 = 454,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,538.40x = 2,574,807.60 × 454,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,538.40x = 1,170,233,575,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,233,575,431.36/1,716,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,740.40

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