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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,460.86, 2,597,191.29 and 469,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,460.86, 2,597,191.29 and 469,288.47 is: 703,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,460.86 : 2,597,191.29 = 469,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,460.86/2,597,191.29 = 469,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,460.86x = 2,597,191.29 × 469,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,460.86x = 1,218,831,926,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,831,926,781.43/1,731,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,932.71

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