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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,659.56, 2,579,486.24 and 457,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,659.56, 2,579,486.24 and 457,487.16 is: 686,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,659.56 : 2,579,486.24 = 457,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,659.56/2,579,486.24 = 457,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,659.56x = 2,579,486.24 × 457,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,659.56x = 1,180,081,834,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,081,834,196.68/1,719,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,229.92

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