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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,999.70, 2,591,999.55 and 465,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,999.70, 2,591,999.55 and 465,954.90 is: 698,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,999.70 : 2,591,999.55 = 465,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,999.70/2,591,999.55 = 465,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,999.70x = 2,591,999.55 × 465,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,999.70x = 1,207,754,891,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,754,891,120.30/1,727,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,932.35

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