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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,226.20, 2,578,839.30 and 457,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,226.20, 2,578,839.30 and 457,181.40 is: 685,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,226.20 : 2,578,839.30 = 457,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,226.20/2,578,839.30 = 457,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,226.20x = 2,578,839.30 × 457,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,226.20x = 1,178,997,361,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,997,361,549.02/1,719,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,772.10

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