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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,489.20, 2,577,733.80 and 456,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,489.20, 2,577,733.80 and 456,444.40 is: 684,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,489.20 : 2,577,733.80 = 456,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,489.20/2,577,733.80 = 456,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,489.20x = 2,577,733.80 × 456,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,489.20x = 1,176,592,157,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,592,157,700.72/1,718,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,666.60

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