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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,821.76, 2,584,029.12 and 460,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,821.76, 2,584,029.12 and 460,747.20 is: 691,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,821.76 : 2,584,029.12 = 460,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,821.76/2,584,029.12 = 460,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,821.76x = 2,584,029.12 × 460,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,821.76x = 1,190,584,181,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,584,181,758.46/1,722,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,066.37

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