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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,281.70, 2,601,422.55 and 472,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,281.70, 2,601,422.55 and 472,107.30 is: 708,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,281.70 : 2,601,422.55 = 472,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,281.70/2,601,422.55 = 472,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,281.70x = 2,601,422.55 × 472,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,281.70x = 1,228,150,576,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,150,576,239.62/1,734,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,160.95

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