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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,117.34, 2,601,127.20 and 471,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,117.34, 2,601,127.20 and 471,955.90 is: 707,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,117.34 : 2,601,127.20 = 471,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,117.34/2,601,127.20 = 471,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,117.34x = 2,601,127.20 × 471,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,117.34x = 1,227,617,328,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,617,328,690.48/1,734,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,920.57

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