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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,858.95, 2,509,283.80 and 474,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,858.95, 2,509,283.80 and 474,782.41 is: 712,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,858.95 : 2,509,283.80 = 474,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,858.95/2,509,283.80 = 474,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,858.95x = 2,509,283.80 × 474,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,858.95x = 1,191,363,809,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,363,809,937.96/1,672,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,172.30

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