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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,872.40, 2,603,808.60 and 456,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,872.40, 2,603,808.60 and 456,477.40 is: 684,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,872.40 : 2,603,808.60 = 456,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,872.40/2,603,808.60 = 456,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,872.40x = 2,603,808.60 × 456,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,872.40x = 1,188,579,779,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,579,779,825.64/1,735,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,716.10

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