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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,541.15, 2,598,613.20 and 453,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,541.15, 2,598,613.20 and 453,272.12 is: 679,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,541.15 : 2,598,613.20 = 453,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,541.15/2,598,613.20 = 453,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,541.15x = 2,598,613.20 × 453,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,541.15x = 1,177,878,914,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,878,914,223.98/1,732,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,856.24

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