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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,672.02, 2,586,811.20 and 462,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,672.02, 2,586,811.20 and 462,401.50 is: 693,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,672.02 : 2,586,811.20 = 462,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,672.02/2,586,811.20 = 462,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,672.02x = 2,586,811.20 × 462,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,672.02x = 1,196,145,379,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,145,379,096.80/1,724,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,549.48

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