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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,542.34, 2,598,614.92 and 453,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,542.34, 2,598,614.92 and 453,273.27 is: 679,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,542.34 : 2,598,614.92 = 453,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,542.34/2,598,614.92 = 453,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,542.34x = 2,598,614.92 × 453,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,542.34x = 1,177,882,670,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,882,670,531.31/1,732,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,857.94

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