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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,989.75, 2,584,484.01 and 460,784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,989.75, 2,584,484.01 and 460,784.57 is: 691,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,989.75 : 2,584,484.01 = 460,784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,989.75/2,584,484.01 = 460,784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,989.75x = 2,584,484.01 × 460,784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,989.75x = 1,190,890,340,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,890,340,297.31/1,722,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,176.69

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