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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,661.40, 2,594,557.68 and 467,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,661.40, 2,594,557.68 and 467,489.52 is: 701,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,661.40 : 2,594,557.68 = 467,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,661.40/2,594,557.68 = 467,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,661.40x = 2,594,557.68 × 467,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,661.40x = 1,212,928,524,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,928,524,435.51/1,729,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,252.00

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