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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,998.50, 2,584,497.14 and 460,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,998.50, 2,584,497.14 and 460,793.32 is: 691,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,998.50 : 2,584,497.14 = 460,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,998.50/2,584,497.14 = 460,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,998.50x = 2,584,497.14 × 460,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,998.50x = 1,190,919,017,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,919,017,671.11/1,722,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,189.82

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