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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,115.60, 2,596,673.40 and 451,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,115.60, 2,596,673.40 and 451,720.60 is: 677,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,115.60 : 2,596,673.40 = 451,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,115.60/2,596,673.40 = 451,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,115.60x = 2,596,673.40 × 451,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,115.60x = 1,172,970,866,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,970,866,252.04/1,731,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,580.90

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