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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,231.48, 2,580,658.32 and 708,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,231.48, 2,580,658.32 and 708,790.75 is: 1,063,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,231.48 : 2,580,658.32 = 708,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,231.48/2,580,658.32 = 708,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,231.48x = 2,580,658.32 × 708,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,231.48x = 1,829,146,746,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,146,746,126.54/1,720,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,314.31

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