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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,456.35, 2,597,184.54 and 469,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,456.35, 2,597,184.54 and 469,283.97 is: 703,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,456.35 : 2,597,184.54 = 469,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,456.35/2,597,184.54 = 469,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,456.35x = 2,597,184.54 × 469,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,456.35x = 1,218,817,071,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,817,071,753.82/1,731,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,925.96

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