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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,837.28, 2,600,493.48 and 471,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,837.28, 2,600,493.48 and 471,763.32 is: 707,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,837.28 : 2,600,493.48 = 471,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,837.28/2,600,493.48 = 471,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,837.28x = 2,600,493.48 × 471,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,837.28x = 1,226,817,437,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,817,437,763.15/1,733,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,573.57

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