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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,301.44, 2,601,498.24 and 472,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,301.44, 2,601,498.24 and 472,154.88 is: 708,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,301.44 : 2,601,498.24 = 472,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,301.44/2,601,498.24 = 472,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,301.44x = 2,601,498.24 × 472,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,301.44x = 1,228,310,089,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,310,089,327.41/1,734,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,244.87

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