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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,829.39, 2,061,752.01 and 476,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,829.39, 2,061,752.01 and 476,029.80 is: 713,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,829.39 : 2,061,752.01 = 476,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,829.39/2,061,752.01 = 476,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,829.39x = 2,061,752.01 × 476,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,829.39x = 981,455,396,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,455,396,969.90/1,374,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,874.32

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