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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,243.20, 2,597,012.40 and 452,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,243.20, 2,597,012.40 and 452,020.40 is: 678,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,243.20 : 2,597,012.40 = 452,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,243.20/2,597,012.40 = 452,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,243.20x = 2,597,012.40 × 452,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,243.20x = 1,173,902,583,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,902,583,852.96/1,731,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,069.14

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