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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,304.52, 2,598,458.10 and 470,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,304.52, 2,598,458.10 and 470,132.16 is: 705,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,304.52 : 2,598,458.10 = 470,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,304.52/2,598,458.10 = 470,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,304.52x = 2,598,458.10 × 470,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,304.52x = 1,221,618,719,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,618,719,222.50/1,732,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,198.60

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