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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,282.74, 2,076,747 and 473,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,282.74, 2,076,747 and 473,472.25 is: 710,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,282.74 : 2,076,747 = 473,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,282.74/2,076,747 = 473,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,282.74x = 2,076,747 × 473,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,282.74x = 983,282,074,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,282,074,770.75/1,384,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,318.81

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