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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,337.06, 2,598,461.85 and 470,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,337.06, 2,598,461.85 and 470,131.88 is: 705,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,337.06 : 2,598,461.85 = 470,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,337.06/2,598,461.85 = 470,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,337.06x = 2,598,461.85 × 470,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,337.06x = 1,221,619,761,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,619,761,144.93/1,732,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,185.95

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