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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,703.87, 2,583,858.78 and 460,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,703.87, 2,583,858.78 and 460,629.91 is: 690,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,703.87 : 2,583,858.78 = 460,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,703.87/2,583,858.78 = 460,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,703.87x = 2,583,858.78 × 460,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,703.87x = 1,190,202,624,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,202,624,364.82/1,722,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,892.18

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