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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,549.20, 2,601,823.80 and 472,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,549.20, 2,601,823.80 and 472,374.80 is: 708,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,549.20 : 2,601,823.80 = 472,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,549.20/2,601,823.80 = 472,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,549.20x = 2,601,823.80 × 472,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,549.20x = 1,229,035,997,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,035,997,160.24/1,734,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,562.20

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