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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,458.22, 2,597,187.35 and 469,285.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,458.22, 2,597,187.35 and 469,285.85 is: 703,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,458.22 : 2,597,187.35 = 469,285.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,458.22/2,597,187.35 = 469,285.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,458.22x = 2,597,187.35 × 469,285.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,458.22x = 1,218,823,261,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,823,261,341.28/1,731,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,928.77

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