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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,245.70, 2,597,016.15 and 452,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,245.70, 2,597,016.15 and 452,022.90 is: 678,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,245.70 : 2,597,016.15 = 452,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,245.70/2,597,016.15 = 452,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,245.70x = 2,597,016.15 × 452,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,245.70x = 1,173,910,771,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,910,771,469.84/1,731,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,072.89

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