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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670,938.86, 2,506,505.76 and 472,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670,938.86, 2,506,505.76 and 472,760.94 is: 709,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,938.86 : 2,506,505.76 = 472,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,938.86/2,506,505.76 = 472,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,938.86x = 2,506,505.76 × 472,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,938.86x = 1,184,978,019,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,978,019,213.01/1,670,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,168.99

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