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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,842.78, 2,579,822.40 and 457,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,842.78, 2,579,822.40 and 457,671.62 is: 686,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,842.78 : 2,579,822.40 = 457,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,842.78/2,579,822.40 = 457,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,842.78x = 2,579,822.40 × 457,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,842.78x = 1,180,711,497,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,711,497,120.29/1,719,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,522.93

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