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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,694.46, 2,644,041.70 and 432,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,694.46, 2,644,041.70 and 432,998.46 is: 649,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,694.46 : 2,644,041.70 = 432,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,694.46/2,644,041.70 = 432,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,694.46x = 2,644,041.70 × 432,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,694.46x = 1,144,865,984,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,865,984,275.78/1,762,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,497.69

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