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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,871.82, 2,591,632.74 and 465,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,871.82, 2,591,632.74 and 465,827.02 is: 698,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,871.82 : 2,591,632.74 = 465,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,871.82/2,591,632.74 = 465,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,871.82x = 2,591,632.74 × 465,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,871.82x = 1,207,252,556,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,252,556,208.64/1,727,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,693.35

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