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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,348.57, 2,597,023.52 and 451,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,348.57, 2,597,023.52 and 451,952.46 is: 677,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,348.57 : 2,597,023.52 = 451,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,348.57/2,597,023.52 = 451,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,348.57x = 2,597,023.52 × 451,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,348.57x = 1,173,731,167,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,731,167,976.92/1,731,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,928.86

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