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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,012.69, 2,575,568.24 and 454,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,012.69, 2,575,568.24 and 454,840.31 is: 682,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,012.69 : 2,575,568.24 = 454,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,012.69/2,575,568.24 = 454,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,012.69x = 2,575,568.24 × 454,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,012.69x = 1,171,472,262,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,472,262,578.12/1,717,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,273.50

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