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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,460.28, 2,597,190.45 and 469,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,460.28, 2,597,190.45 and 469,287.91 is: 703,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,460.28 : 2,597,190.45 = 469,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,460.28/2,597,190.45 = 469,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,460.28x = 2,597,190.45 × 469,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,460.28x = 1,218,830,071,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,830,071,659.48/1,731,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,931.87

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