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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,062.53, 2,597,787.61 and 469,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,062.53, 2,597,787.61 and 469,988.57 is: 704,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,062.53 : 2,597,787.61 = 469,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,062.53/2,597,787.61 = 469,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,062.53x = 2,597,787.61 × 469,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,062.53x = 1,220,930,483,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,930,483,987.62/1,732,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,899.77

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