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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,274.20, 2,578,911.30 and 457,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,274.20, 2,578,911.30 and 457,229.40 is: 685,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,274.20 : 2,578,911.30 = 457,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,274.20/2,578,911.30 = 457,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,274.20x = 2,578,911.30 × 457,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,274.20x = 1,179,154,066,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,154,066,352.22/1,719,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,844.10

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