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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,897.94, 2,591,551.51 and 465,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,897.94, 2,591,551.51 and 465,430.32 is: 698,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,897.94 : 2,591,551.51 = 465,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,897.94/2,591,551.51 = 465,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,897.94x = 2,591,551.51 × 465,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,897.94x = 1,206,186,648,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,186,648,595.78/1,727,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,065.91

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