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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,662.40, 2,594,559.18 and 467,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,662.40, 2,594,559.18 and 467,490.52 is: 701,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,662.40 : 2,594,559.18 = 467,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,662.40/2,594,559.18 = 467,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,662.40x = 2,594,559.18 × 467,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,662.40x = 1,212,931,820,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,931,820,228.97/1,729,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,253.50

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