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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374,849.52, 2,061,782.17 and 476,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374,849.52, 2,061,782.17 and 476,049.89 is: 713,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,849.52 : 2,061,782.17 = 476,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,849.52/2,061,782.17 = 476,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,849.52x = 2,061,782.17 × 476,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,849.52x = 981,511,179,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,511,179,196.79/1,374,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,904.44

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