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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,283.52, 2,598,321.60 and 470,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,283.52, 2,598,321.60 and 470,083.20 is: 705,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,283.52 : 2,598,321.60 = 470,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,283.52/2,598,321.60 = 470,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,283.52x = 2,598,321.60 × 470,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,283.52x = 1,221,427,332,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,427,332,357.12/1,732,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,096.66

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