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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,894.43, 2,591,546.40 and 465,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,894.43, 2,591,546.40 and 465,426.81 is: 698,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,894.43 : 2,591,546.40 = 465,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,894.43/2,591,546.40 = 465,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,894.43x = 2,591,546.40 × 465,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,894.43x = 1,206,175,173,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,175,173,918.98/1,727,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,060.69

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