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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,123.52, 2,576,985.12 and 456,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,123.52, 2,576,985.12 and 456,049.20 is: 684,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,123.52 : 2,576,985.12 = 456,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,123.52/2,576,985.12 = 456,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,123.52x = 2,576,985.12 × 456,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,123.52x = 1,175,232,002,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,232,002,387.90/1,718,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,020.67

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