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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,426.24, 2,577,437.40 and 456,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,426.24, 2,577,437.40 and 456,351.20 is: 684,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,426.24 : 2,577,437.40 = 456,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,426.24/2,577,437.40 = 456,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,426.24x = 2,577,437.40 × 456,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,426.24x = 1,176,216,650,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,216,650,414.88/1,718,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,473.17

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