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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,997.50, 2,584,495.63 and 460,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,997.50, 2,584,495.63 and 460,792.32 is: 691,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,997.50 : 2,584,495.63 = 460,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,997.50/2,584,495.63 = 460,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,997.50x = 2,584,495.63 × 460,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,997.50x = 1,190,915,737,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,915,737,377.56/1,722,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,188.31

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