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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,002.70, 2,592,004.05 and 465,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,002.70, 2,592,004.05 and 465,957.90 is: 698,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,002.70 : 2,592,004.05 = 465,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,002.70/2,592,004.05 = 465,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,002.70x = 2,592,004.05 × 465,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,002.70x = 1,207,764,763,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,764,763,929.49/1,728,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,936.85

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