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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,271.20, 2,587,906.80 and 463,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,271.20, 2,587,906.80 and 463,226.40 is: 694,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,271.20 : 2,587,906.80 = 463,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,271.20/2,587,906.80 = 463,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,271.20x = 2,587,906.80 × 463,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,271.20x = 1,198,786,750,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,786,750,499.52/1,725,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,839.60

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