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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,737.80, 2,471,606.70 and 701,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,737.80, 2,471,606.70 and 701,139.40 is: 1,051,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,737.80 : 2,471,606.70 = 701,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,737.80/2,471,606.70 = 701,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,737.80x = 2,471,606.70 × 701,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,737.80x = 1,732,940,838,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,940,838,673.98/1,647,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,709.10

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