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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,929.27, 2,579,499.02 and 709,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,929.27, 2,579,499.02 and 709,496.45 is: 1,063,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,929.27 : 2,579,499.02 = 709,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,929.27/2,579,499.02 = 709,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,929.27x = 2,579,499.02 × 709,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,929.27x = 1,830,145,392,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,145,392,026.93/1,720,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,463.46

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