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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,879.04, 2,614,007.52 and 463,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,879.04, 2,614,007.52 and 463,493.76 is: 695,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,879.04 : 2,614,007.52 = 463,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,879.04/2,614,007.52 = 463,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,879.04x = 2,614,007.52 × 463,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,879.04x = 1,211,576,174,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,576,174,113.08/1,742,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,157.92

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