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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,535.96, 2,591,459.40 and 465,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,535.96, 2,591,459.40 and 465,335.64 is: 698,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,535.96 : 2,591,459.40 = 465,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,535.96/2,591,459.40 = 465,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,535.96x = 2,591,459.40 × 465,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,535.96x = 1,205,898,418,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,898,418,433.02/1,727,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,045.34

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