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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,616.36, 2,604,688.06 and 457,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,616.36, 2,604,688.06 and 457,116.68 is: 685,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,616.36 : 2,604,688.06 = 457,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,616.36/2,604,688.06 = 457,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,616.36x = 2,604,688.06 × 457,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,616.36x = 1,190,646,364,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,646,364,648.86/1,736,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,612.78

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