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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,956.78, 2,600,672.73 and 471,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,956.78, 2,600,672.73 and 471,882.82 is: 707,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,956.78 : 2,600,672.73 = 471,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,956.78/2,600,672.73 = 471,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,956.78x = 2,600,672.73 × 471,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,956.78x = 1,227,212,781,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,212,781,729.50/1,733,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,752.81

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