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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,587.40, 2,607,881.10 and 459,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,587.40, 2,607,881.10 and 459,192.40 is: 688,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,587.40 : 2,607,881.10 = 459,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,587.40/2,607,881.10 = 459,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,587.40x = 2,607,881.10 × 459,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,587.40x = 1,197,519,181,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,519,181,223.64/1,738,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,788.60

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