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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,336.88, 2,598,461.57 and 470,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,336.88, 2,598,461.57 and 470,131.70 is: 705,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,336.88 : 2,598,461.57 = 470,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,336.88/2,598,461.57 = 470,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,336.88x = 2,598,461.57 × 470,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,336.88x = 1,221,619,143,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,619,143,471.79/1,732,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,185.67

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