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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,591.24, 2,592,886.80 and 466,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,591.24, 2,592,886.80 and 466,418.84 is: 699,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,591.24 : 2,592,886.80 = 466,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,591.24/2,592,886.80 = 466,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,591.24x = 2,592,886.80 × 466,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,591.24x = 1,209,371,253,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,371,253,507.31/1,728,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,628.24

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