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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,007.20, 2,592,010.80 and 465,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,007.20, 2,592,010.80 and 465,962.40 is: 698,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,007.20 : 2,592,010.80 = 465,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,007.20/2,592,010.80 = 465,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,007.20x = 2,592,010.80 × 465,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,007.20x = 1,207,779,573,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,779,573,193.92/1,728,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,943.60

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