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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,357.36, 2,597,035.41 and 469,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,357.36, 2,597,035.41 and 469,184.97 is: 703,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,357.36 : 2,597,035.41 = 469,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,357.36/2,597,035.41 = 469,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,357.36x = 2,597,035.41 × 469,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,357.36x = 1,218,489,980,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,489,980,929.79/1,731,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,777.28

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