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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,462.10, 2,597,193.16 and 469,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,462.10, 2,597,193.16 and 469,289.72 is: 703,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,462.10 : 2,597,193.16 = 469,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,462.10/2,597,193.16 = 469,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,462.10x = 2,597,193.16 × 469,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,462.10x = 1,218,836,050,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,836,050,842.32/1,731,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,934.58

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