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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,732.96, 2,059,009.08 and 474,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,732.96, 2,059,009.08 and 474,187.60 is: 711,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,732.96 : 2,059,009.08 = 474,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,732.96/2,059,009.08 = 474,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,732.96x = 2,059,009.08 × 474,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,732.96x = 976,356,574,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,356,574,023.41/1,372,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,250.19

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