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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,278.74, 2,076,741 and 473,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,278.74, 2,076,741 and 473,468.25 is: 710,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,278.74 : 2,076,741 = 473,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,278.74/2,076,741 = 473,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,278.74x = 2,076,741 × 473,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,278.74x = 983,270,926,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,270,926,973.25/1,384,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,312.82

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