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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,670.52, 2,586,808.95 and 462,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,670.52, 2,586,808.95 and 462,400 is: 693,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,670.52 : 2,586,808.95 = 462,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,670.52/2,586,808.95 = 462,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,670.52x = 2,586,808.95 × 462,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,670.52x = 1,196,140,458,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,140,458,480/1,724,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,547.23

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