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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671,018.86, 2,506,625.76 and 472,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671,018.86, 2,506,625.76 and 472,840.94 is: 709,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671,018.86 : 2,506,625.76 = 472,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671,018.86/2,506,625.76 = 472,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671,018.86x = 2,506,625.76 × 472,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671,018.86x = 1,185,235,280,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,235,280,586.61/1,671,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,288.99

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