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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,373.20, 2,598,558.52 and 470,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,373.20, 2,598,558.52 and 470,386 is: 705,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,373.20 : 2,598,558.52 = 470,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,373.20/2,598,558.52 = 470,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,373.20x = 2,598,558.52 × 470,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,373.20x = 1,222,325,547,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,325,547,988.72/1,732,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,578.65

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