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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,498.70, 2,576,248.05 and 455,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,498.70, 2,576,248.05 and 455,453.90 is: 683,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,498.70 : 2,576,248.05 = 455,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,498.70/2,576,248.05 = 455,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,498.70x = 2,576,248.05 × 455,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,498.70x = 1,173,362,221,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,362,221,739.90/1,717,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,180.85

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