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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,151.20, 2,601,226.80 and 471,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,151.20, 2,601,226.80 and 471,976.80 is: 707,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,151.20 : 2,601,226.80 = 471,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,151.20/2,601,226.80 = 471,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,151.20x = 2,601,226.80 × 471,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,151.20x = 1,227,718,701,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,718,701,138.24/1,734,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,965.20

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