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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,277, 2,584,915.50 and 461,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,277, 2,584,915.50 and 461,071.82 is: 691,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,277 : 2,584,915.50 = 461,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,277/2,584,915.50 = 461,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,277x = 2,584,915.50 × 461,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,277x = 1,191,831,694,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,831,694,131.21/1,723,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,607.73

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