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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,717.74, 2,583,879.44 and 460,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,717.74, 2,583,879.44 and 460,643.78 is: 690,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,717.74 : 2,583,879.44 = 460,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,717.74/2,583,879.44 = 460,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,717.74x = 2,583,879.44 × 460,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,717.74x = 1,190,247,977,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,247,977,083.27/1,722,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,912.94

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