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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,268.04, 2,598,358.32 and 470,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,268.04, 2,598,358.32 and 470,062.86 is: 705,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,268.04 : 2,598,358.32 = 470,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,268.04/2,598,358.32 = 470,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,268.04x = 2,598,358.32 × 470,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,268.04x = 1,221,391,749,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,391,749,397.97/1,732,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,082.42

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