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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,717.86, 2,583,879.62 and 460,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,717.86, 2,583,879.62 and 460,643.90 is: 690,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,717.86 : 2,583,879.62 = 460,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,717.86/2,583,879.62 = 460,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,717.86x = 2,583,879.62 × 460,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,717.86x = 1,190,248,390,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,248,390,595.41/1,722,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,913.13

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