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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,721.56, 2,586,884.16 and 462,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,721.56, 2,586,884.16 and 462,449.96 is: 693,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,721.56 : 2,586,884.16 = 462,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,721.56/2,586,884.16 = 462,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,721.56x = 2,586,884.16 × 462,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,721.56x = 1,196,304,476,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,304,476,316.63/1,724,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,621.80

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