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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,018.74, 2,392,657.72 and 473,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,018.74, 2,392,657.72 and 473,084.50 is: 709,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,018.74 : 2,392,657.72 = 473,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,018.74/2,392,657.72 = 473,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,018.74x = 2,392,657.72 × 473,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,018.74x = 1,131,929,281,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,929,281,137.34/1,595,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,665.19

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