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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,893.94, 2,591,545.52 and 465,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,893.94, 2,591,545.52 and 465,426.32 is: 698,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,893.94 : 2,591,545.52 = 465,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,893.94/2,591,545.52 = 465,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,893.94x = 2,591,545.52 × 465,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,893.94x = 1,206,173,482,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,173,482,691.92/1,727,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,059.91

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