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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,055.78, 2,577,080.42 and 455,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,055.78, 2,577,080.42 and 455,784.18 is: 683,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,055.78 : 2,577,080.42 = 455,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,055.78/2,577,080.42 = 455,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,055.78x = 2,577,080.42 × 455,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,055.78x = 1,174,592,486,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,592,486,023.76/1,718,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,675.41

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