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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,543.57, 2,598,616.75 and 453,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,543.57, 2,598,616.75 and 453,274.48 is: 679,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,543.57 : 2,598,616.75 = 453,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,543.57/2,598,616.75 = 453,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,543.57x = 2,598,616.75 × 453,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,543.57x = 1,177,886,656,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,886,656,075.54/1,732,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,859.76

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