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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,214.76, 2,599,297.20 and 470,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,214.76, 2,599,297.20 and 470,878.36 is: 706,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,214.76 : 2,599,297.20 = 470,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,214.76/2,599,297.20 = 470,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,214.76x = 2,599,297.20 × 470,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,214.76x = 1,223,952,802,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,952,802,688.59/1,733,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,174.92

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