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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,057.16, 2,597,779.55 and 469,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,057.16, 2,597,779.55 and 469,983.20 is: 704,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,057.16 : 2,597,779.55 = 469,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,057.16/2,597,779.55 = 469,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,057.16x = 2,597,779.55 × 469,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,057.16x = 1,220,912,733,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,912,733,989.62/1,732,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,891.71

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