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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671,472.80, 2,507,223.60 and 473,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671,472.80, 2,507,223.60 and 473,421.60 is: 710,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671,472.80 : 2,507,223.60 = 473,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671,472.80/2,507,223.60 = 473,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671,472.80x = 2,507,223.60 × 473,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671,472.80x = 1,186,973,808,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,973,808,269.76/1,671,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,136.48

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