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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,355.36, 2,597,033.68 and 451,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,355.36, 2,597,033.68 and 451,959.21 is: 677,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,355.36 : 2,597,033.68 = 451,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,355.36/2,597,033.68 = 451,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,355.36x = 2,597,033.68 × 451,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,355.36x = 1,173,753,289,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,753,289,226.30/1,731,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,938.98

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