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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,818.52, 2,588,552.82 and 463,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,818.52, 2,588,552.82 and 463,482.12 is: 695,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,818.52 : 2,588,552.82 = 463,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,818.52/2,588,552.82 = 463,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,818.52x = 2,588,552.82 × 463,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,818.52x = 1,199,747,948,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,747,948,745.58/1,725,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,176.19

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