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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,657.82, 2,604,750.30 and 457,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,657.82, 2,604,750.30 and 457,158.24 is: 685,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,657.82 : 2,604,750.30 = 457,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,657.82/2,604,750.30 = 457,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,657.82x = 2,604,750.30 × 457,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,657.82x = 1,190,783,062,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,783,062,787.47/1,736,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,675.12

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