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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,895.43, 2,591,547.90 and 465,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,895.43, 2,591,547.90 and 465,427.81 is: 698,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,895.43 : 2,591,547.90 = 465,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,895.43/2,591,547.90 = 465,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,895.43x = 2,591,547.90 × 465,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,895.43x = 1,206,178,463,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,178,463,607.10/1,727,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,062.19

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