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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,359.92, 2,577,342.24 and 456,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,359.92, 2,577,342.24 and 456,289.20 is: 684,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,359.92 : 2,577,342.24 = 456,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,359.92/2,577,342.24 = 456,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,359.92x = 2,577,342.24 × 456,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,359.92x = 1,176,013,428,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,013,428,815.81/1,718,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,381.32

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