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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,836.28, 2,579,812.65 and 457,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,836.28, 2,579,812.65 and 457,665.12 is: 686,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,836.28 : 2,579,812.65 = 457,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,836.28/2,579,812.65 = 457,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,836.28x = 2,579,812.65 × 457,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,836.28x = 1,180,690,266,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,690,266,039.77/1,719,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,513.18

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