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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,052.12, 2,514,101.24 and 477,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,052.12, 2,514,101.24 and 477,974.56 is: 716,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,052.12 : 2,514,101.24 = 477,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,052.12/2,514,101.24 = 477,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,052.12x = 2,514,101.24 × 477,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,052.12x = 1,201,676,433,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,676,433,984.45/1,676,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,968.42

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