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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,831.74, 2,579,805.86 and 457,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,831.74, 2,579,805.86 and 457,660.58 is: 686,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,831.74 : 2,579,805.86 = 457,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,831.74/2,579,805.86 = 457,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,831.74x = 2,579,805.86 × 457,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,831.74x = 1,180,675,430,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,675,430,987.67/1,719,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,506.36

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