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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,622.70, 2,604,697.58 and 457,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,622.70, 2,604,697.58 and 457,123.08 is: 685,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,622.70 : 2,604,697.58 = 457,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,622.70/2,604,697.58 = 457,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,622.70x = 2,604,697.58 × 457,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,622.70x = 1,190,667,380,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,667,380,238.15/1,736,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,622.38

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