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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,616.75, 2,479,339.85 and 470,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,616.75, 2,479,339.85 and 470,664.75 is: 706,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,616.75 : 2,479,339.85 = 470,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,616.75/2,479,339.85 = 470,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,616.75x = 2,479,339.85 × 470,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,616.75x = 1,166,937,868,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,937,868,311.96/1,652,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,115.24

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