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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,469.20, 2,577,703.80 and 456,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,469.20, 2,577,703.80 and 456,424.40 is: 684,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,469.20 : 2,577,703.80 = 456,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,469.20/2,577,703.80 = 456,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,469.20x = 2,577,703.80 × 456,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,469.20x = 1,176,526,910,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,526,910,292.72/1,718,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,636.60

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