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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,868.84, 2,591,628.24 and 465,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,868.84, 2,591,628.24 and 465,824.04 is: 698,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,868.84 : 2,591,628.24 = 465,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,868.84/2,591,628.24 = 465,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,868.84x = 2,591,628.24 × 465,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,868.84x = 1,207,242,736,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,242,736,934.89/1,727,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,688.88

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