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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,553.20, 2,601,829.80 and 472,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,553.20, 2,601,829.80 and 472,378.80 is: 708,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,553.20 : 2,601,829.80 = 472,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,553.20/2,601,829.80 = 472,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,553.20x = 2,601,829.80 × 472,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,553.20x = 1,229,049,238,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,049,238,728.24/1,734,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,568.20

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